Nonstop flight route between Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States and Aitape, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(45°3'42"N by 93°21'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°11'56"S by 142°25'41"E)
Distance from MIC to TAJ:
8,004.77 miles (12,882.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Crystal Airport (MIC), Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States and Tadji Airport (TAJ), Aitape, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,005 miles (or 12,882 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Crystal Airport and Tadji Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Crystal Airport and Tadji Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIC / KMIC |
| Airport Name: | Crystal Airport |
| Location: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°3'42"N by 93°21'14"W |
| Area Served: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Airports Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 869 feet (265 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIC |
| More Information: | MIC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TAJ / |
| Airport Name: | Tadji Airport |
| Location: | Aitape, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°11'56"S by 142°25'41"E |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAJ |
| More Information: | TAJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Crystal Airport (MIC):
- Crystal Airport is a public airport named after the city of Crystal in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.
- The closest airport to Crystal Airport (MIC) is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SSE of MIC.
- Because of Crystal Airport's relatively low elevation of 869 feet, planes can take off or land at Crystal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Crystal Airport (MIC) has 4 runways.
- The furthest airport from Crystal Airport (MIC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,748 miles (17,297 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Tadji Airport (TAJ):
- The closest airport to Tadji Airport (TAJ) is Frieda River Airport (FAQ), which is located 103 miles (165 kilometers) SSW of TAJ.
- The furthest airport from Tadji Airport (TAJ) is Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR), which is located 11,950 miles (19,232 kilometers) away in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
- Tadji Airport (TAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Tadji Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Tadji Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.02 miles (22.56 km) SSE | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.85 miles (27.11 km) ESE | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 16.99 miles (27.34 km) SSW | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 36.57 miles (58.86 km) ENE | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 40.17 miles (64.65 km) E | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 43.77 miles (70.44 km) SSE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 47.95 miles (77.17 km) NW | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 50.02 miles (80.49 km) ENE | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 60.86 miles (97.95 km) NNE | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 64.35 miles (103.57 km) SSW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 76.24 miles (122.70 km) SW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 80.78 miles (129.99 km) ENE | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 86.75 miles (139.61 km) W | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 90.14 miles (145.06 km) SSE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 92.40 miles (148.71 km) E | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,748.10 miles (17,297.35 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,724.31 miles (17,259.06 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,712.65 miles (17,240.30 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,698.86 miles (17,218.10 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.45 miles (17,154.68 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,647.59 miles (17,135.60 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,635.83 miles (17,116.67 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,625.15 miles (17,099.48 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,619.03 miles (17,089.63 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,593.74 miles (17,048.94 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,538.41 miles (16,959.88 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,503.91 miles (16,904.37 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,499.69 miles (16,897.57 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,487.55 miles (16,878.04 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,441.50 miles (16,803.93 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.62 miles (165.16 km) SSW | Frieda River Airport (FAQ) | Frieda River, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 138.77 miles (223.34 km) WNW | Sentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ) | Jayapura, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 167.57 miles (269.67 km) SSW | Biangabip Airport (BPK) | Biangabip, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 186.43 miles (300.03 km) SE | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 205.20 miles (330.23 km) WNW | Batom Airport (BXM) | Batom, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 207.90 miles (334.59 km) SE | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 218.23 miles (351.21 km) SSW | Atkamba Airport (ABP) | Atkamba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 220.16 miles (354.31 km) WSW | Apalapsili Airport (AAS) | Apalapsili, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 220.61 miles (355.04 km) SSE | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 222.51 miles (358.09 km) SE | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 225.63 miles (363.11 km) SSE | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 262.19 miles (421.96 km) SE | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 263.02 miles (423.29 km) W | Bokondini Airport (BUI) | Bokondini, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 269.66 miles (433.97 km) ESE | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 271.02 miles (436.16 km) SSW | Lake Murray Airport (LMY) | Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,950.34 miles (19,232.16 km) S | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,927.26 miles (19,195.01 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,889.09 miles (19,133.59 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,856.59 miles (19,081.29 km) S | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,833.76 miles (19,044.55 km) SW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,827.16 miles (19,033.92 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,787.46 miles (18,970.02 km) SSW | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,760.68 miles (18,926.94 km) SSE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,704.34 miles (18,836.26 km) S | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,699.51 miles (18,828.48 km) SSW | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,633.28 miles (18,721.90 km) SSW | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,619.61 miles (18,699.91 km) ENE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,549.61 miles (18,587.25 km) S | Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) | Maceió, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,543.90 miles (18,578.06 km) SSE | Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) | Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,526.13 miles (18,549.46 km) SE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |