Nonstop flight route between Missoula, Montana, United States and Bloomington, Minnesota, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Missoula International Airport (MSO), Missoula, Montana, United States and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Bloomington, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,010 miles (or 1,626 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 relatively short distance between Missoula International Airport and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSO / KMSO |
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| Location: | Missoula, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°54'59"N by 114°5'26"W |
| Area Served: | Missoula, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | Missoula County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3206 feet (977 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSO |
| More Information: | MSO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSP / KMSP |
| Airport Name: | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport |
| Location: | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°52'54"N by 93°13'18"W |
| Area Served: | Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota (Twin Cities) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 841 feet (256 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSP |
| More Information: | MSP Maps & Info |
Facts about Missoula International Airport (MSO):
- In addition to being known as "Missoula International Airport", another name for MSO is "Johnson-Bell Field".
- Missoula International Airport handled 594,057 passengers last year.
- Missoula's first landing strip was laid out in 1923 south of the university.
- The furthest airport from Missoula International Airport (MSO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,601 miles (17,061 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Missoula International Airport (MSO) is Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), which is located 97 miles (156 kilometers) N of MSO.
- The airport is building a new 150-foot tall control tower, replacing one that opened in 1961.
- Missoula International Airport is five miles northwest of Missoula, in Missoula County, Montana.
- Missoula International Airport (MSO) has 2 runways.
Facts about Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP):
- Because of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport's relatively low elevation of 841 feet, planes can take off or land at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain 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.
- The furthest airport from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,758 miles (17,313 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- MSP was the main base for Northwest Airlines starting in 1926 and became the main base of regional carrier North Central Airlines in 1952.
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) has 4 runways.
- The airport is near Fort Snelling, the site of one of the earliest United States government settlements in the area.
- Like many other airports, MSP interconnects with several other forms of transportation.
- The 1970 disaster film Airport was partially filmed at MSP, filling in for a fictional Lincoln airport.
- The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing, an Air Force Reserve Command unit, and the 133d Airlift Wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard.
- The closest airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) is St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ENE of MSP.
- The airport's police department is recognized as having one of the best trained K-9 units in the United States.
- Airport diagram for October 1959
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport handled 33,897,335 passengers last year.
