Nonstop flight route between Bloomington, Minnesota, United States and Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(44°52'54"N by 93°13'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°51'16"S by 32°25'41"W)
Distance from MSP to FEN:
5,022.44 miles (8,082.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Bloomington, Minnesota, United States and Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,022 miles (or 8,083 kilometers).
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FEN / SBFN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°51'16"S by 32°25'41"W |
| Area Served: | Fernando de Noronha |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 190 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FEN |
| More Information: | FEN Maps & Info |
Facts about Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP):
- Delta Air Lines Building C is located on the property of Minneapolis–St.
- The airport's police department is recognized as having one of the best trained K-9 units in the United States.
- 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.
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) has 4 runways.
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport handled 33,897,335 passengers last year.
- Like many other airports, MSP interconnects with several other forms of transportation.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN):
- The furthest airport from Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) is Chuuk International Airport (TKK), which is nearly antipodal to Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (meaning Governador Carlos Wilson Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chuuk International Airport), and is located 12,052 miles (19,395 kilometers) away in Weno, Federated States of Micronesia.
- Because of Governador Carlos Wilson Airport's relatively low elevation of 190 feet, planes can take off or land at Governador Carlos Wilson 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 "Governador Carlos Wilson Airport", another name for FEN is "Aeroporto Governador Carlos Wilson".
- Following the disappearance of Air France Flight 447 on June 1, 2009, the airport became a base for search and rescue operations.
- In 1975 another extension of the runway was made, allowing the operations of aircraft up to the class of a Boeing 737.
- The closest airport to Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) is Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT), which is located 240 miles (387 kilometers) SW of FEN.
- Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.70 miles (14.01 km) ENE | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.14 miles (19.54 km) WSW | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 14.02 miles (22.56 km) NNW | Crystal Airport (MIC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 29.83 miles (48.01 km) SSE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 38.06 miles (61.26 km) ENE | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) NE | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 49.66 miles (79.91 km) NE | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 57.08 miles (91.87 km) SW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 61.44 miles (98.87 km) NW | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 68.84 miles (110.79 km) NNE | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 74.02 miles (119.12 km) WSW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 76.12 miles (122.51 km) SSE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 79.77 miles (128.37 km) ENE | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 83.28 miles (134.03 km) S | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 85.08 miles (136.92 km) E | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
Map of Furthest Airports from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport:
List of Furthest Airports from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,757.92 miles (17,313.16 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,734.16 miles (17,274.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,722.15 miles (17,255.59 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,708.75 miles (17,234.02 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,668.38 miles (17,169.05 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,657.94 miles (17,152.26 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,646.09 miles (17,133.18 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,635.44 miles (17,116.03 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,628.43 miles (17,104.76 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,604.66 miles (17,066.51 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,549.75 miles (16,978.14 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,515.58 miles (16,923.15 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,510.69 miles (16,915.28 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,498.82 miles (16,896.18 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,453.63 miles (16,823.44 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 240.50 miles (387.05 km) SW | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 2 | 285.91 miles (460.12 km) SW | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 3 | 335.37 miles (539.72 km) SW | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 4 | 341.29 miles (549.25 km) SSW | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 5 | 352.20 miles (566.81 km) WSW | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 6 | 420.84 miles (677.27 km) W | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 453.92 miles (730.51 km) SSW | Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) | Maceió, Brazil | |
| 8 | 586.41 miles (943.73 km) SSW | Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU) | Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil | |
| 9 | 644.97 miles (1,037.98 km) W | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 10 | 677.60 miles (1,090.49 km) SW | Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) | Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 11 | 719.82 miles (1,158.44 km) W | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 12 | 720.94 miles (1,160.24 km) W | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 13 | 743.84 miles (1,197.09 km) SSW | Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) (SSA) | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 14 | 819.23 miles (1,318.41 km) W | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 15 | 848.88 miles (1,366.14 km) SW | Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport (LEC) | Lençõis, Bahia, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,051.65 miles (19,395.20 km) NW | Chuuk International Airport (TKK) | Weno, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 2 | 12,027.87 miles (19,356.93 km) N | Momote Airport (MAS) | Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 12,022.35 miles (19,348.05 km) NNW | Emirau Airport (EMI) | Emirau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 11,939.25 miles (19,214.32 km) NNW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 11,846.05 miles (19,064.32 km) NW | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 11,833.76 miles (19,044.55 km) NE | Tadji Airport (TAJ) | Aitape, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 11,817.81 miles (19,018.87 km) NNW | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 11,798.55 miles (18,987.89 km) S | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 11,790.53 miles (18,974.98 km) S | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 11,785.00 miles (18,966.08 km) SSE | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 11,780.47 miles (18,958.79 km) SSW | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 11,777.37 miles (18,953.79 km) NE | Sentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ) | Jayapura, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,777.09 miles (18,953.34 km) SSE | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 11,764.02 miles (18,932.32 km) SSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 11,754.10 miles (18,916.34 km) NE | Falalop Airfield (ULI) | Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |