Nonstop flight route between Minot, North Dakota, United States and Kajaani, Finland:
Departure Airport:
(48°15'28"N by 101°16'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°17'3"N by 27°41'15"E)
Distance from MOT to KAJ:
4,188.53 miles (6,740.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Minot International Airport (MOT), Minot, North Dakota, United States and Kajaani Airport (KAJ), Kajaani, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,189 miles (or 6,741 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 Minot International Airport and Kajaani 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 Minot International Airport and Kajaani Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MOT / KMOT |
| Airport Name: | Minot International Airport |
| Location: | Minot, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°15'28"N by 101°16'41"W |
| Area Served: | Minot, North Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Minot |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1716 feet (523 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOT |
| More Information: | MOT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAJ / EFKI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kajaani, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°17'3"N by 27°41'15"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 483 feet (147 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAJ |
| More Information: | KAJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Minot International Airport (MOT):
- Minot's growth in population and economy, along with the enormous influx of workers and residents due to the oil boom in western North Dakota, have increased passenger numbers at Minot International Airport tremendously.
- United Airlines became Minot's second airline in June 2010, starting with two daily flights to Denver International Airport.
- Customs service is available for aircraft arriving from Canada and other countries.
- The closest airport to Minot International Airport (MOT) is Minot Air Force Base (MIB), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of MOT.
- In 2013 aircraft operations dropped to 32,023 for the fiscal year.
- The furthest airport from Minot International Airport (MOT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,326 miles (16,619 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport offers pay parking and car rental services.
- Minot International Airport (MOT) has 2 runways.
Facts about Kajaani Airport (KAJ):
- Kajaani Airport (KAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Kajaani Airport handled 74,558 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Kajaani Airport (KAJ) is Oulu Airport (OUL), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) NW of KAJ.
- The furthest airport from Kajaani Airport (KAJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,739 miles (17,283 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Kajaani Airport's relatively low elevation of 483 feet, planes can take off or land at Kajaani 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kajaani Airport", another name for KAJ is "Kajaanin lentoasema".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.52 miles (18.54 km) NNW | Minot Air Force Base (MIB) | Minot, North Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 101.22 miles (162.90 km) NW | Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) | Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 105.57 miles (169.89 km) SSE | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 108.97 miles (175.38 km) W | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 109.61 miles (176.39 km) E | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 123.44 miles (198.65 km) SW | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 128.96 miles (207.54 km) NNE | Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 140.05 miles (225.38 km) WSW | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 151.95 miles (244.54 km) SE | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 152.95 miles (246.15 km) WNW | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 175.06 miles (281.73 km) SW | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 177.20 miles (285.17 km) NE | Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG) | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 178.88 miles (287.87 km) SSE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 180.01 miles (289.70 km) E | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 181.40 miles (291.93 km) WSW | Dawson Community Airport (GDV) | Glendive, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,326.44 miles (16,618.75 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,302.48 miles (16,580.19 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,294.40 miles (16,567.19 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,289.25 miles (16,558.90 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,276.61 miles (16,538.56 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,247.78 miles (16,492.17 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,221.26 miles (16,449.48 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,210.34 miles (16,431.90 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,202.11 miles (16,418.66 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,199.40 miles (16,414.31 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,186.64 miles (16,393.77 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,173.32 miles (16,372.33 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,163.12 miles (16,355.92 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,150.04 miles (16,334.87 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,105.27 miles (16,262.82 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.21 miles (132.31 km) NW | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| 2 | 88.19 miles (141.93 km) S | Kuopio Airport (KUO) | Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland | |
| 3 | 90.57 miles (145.75 km) W | Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) | Ylivieska, Finland | |
| 4 | 126.12 miles (202.97 km) NNE | Kuusamo Airport (KAO) | Kuusamo, Finland | |
| 5 | 127.20 miles (204.71 km) SSE | Joensuu Airport (JOE) | Joensuu, Finland | |
| 6 | 137.30 miles (220.96 km) NW | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| 7 | 143.12 miles (230.33 km) WSW | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland | |
| 8 | 144.32 miles (232.26 km) SSW | Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) | Jyväskylä, Finland | |
| 9 | 146.11 miles (235.14 km) S | Varkaus Airport (VRK) | Joroinen, Finland | |
| 10 | 162.93 miles (262.21 km) WSW | Kauhava Airport (KAU) | Kauhava, Finland | |
| 11 | 164.08 miles (264.07 km) SSE | Kitee Airfield (KTQ) | Kitee, Finland | |
| 12 | 166.14 miles (267.38 km) NNW | Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) | Rovaniemi, Finland | |
| 13 | 180.14 miles (289.90 km) S | Mikkeli Airport (MIK) | Mikkeli, Finland | |
| 14 | 184.72 miles (297.28 km) WNW | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 15 | 185.67 miles (298.81 km) SW | Seinäjoki Airport (SJY) | Seinäjoki, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,739.01 miles (17,282.71 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,534.79 miles (16,954.06 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,530.90 miles (16,947.80 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,509.71 miles (16,913.70 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,504.06 miles (16,904.60 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,471.39 miles (16,852.02 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,469.30 miles (16,848.66 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,461.20 miles (16,835.63 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,456.22 miles (16,827.61 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,443.06 miles (16,806.43 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,439.92 miles (16,801.38 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,420.53 miles (16,770.17 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,416.83 miles (16,764.22 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,408.90 miles (16,751.46 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,400.66 miles (16,738.19 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |