Nonstop flight route between Noorvik, Alaska, United States and Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(66°49'2"N by 161°1'19"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°40'51"N by 93°22'5"W)
Distance from ORV to AEL:
2,902.08 miles (4,670.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV), Noorvik, Alaska, United States and Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL), Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,902 miles (or 4,670 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 Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport and Albert Lea Municipal 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 Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport and Albert Lea Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORV / PFNO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Noorvik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°49'2"N by 161°1'19"W |
| Area Served: | Noorvik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 55 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORV |
| More Information: | ORV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AEL / KAEL |
| Airport Name: | Albert Lea Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°40'51"N by 93°22'5"W |
| Area Served: | Albert Lea, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Albert Lea |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1261 feet (384 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AEL |
| More Information: | AEL Maps & Info |
Facts about Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV):
- The closest airport to Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) is Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NE of ORV.
- In addition to being known as "Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport", another name for ORV is "D76".
- Because of Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 55 feet, planes can take off or land at Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial 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 Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,251 miles (16,497 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL):
- Albert Lea Municipal Airport was recently granted over $3 million in federal economic stimulus funds to relocate the main runway.
- The furthest airport from Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,773 miles (17,338 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) is Austin Municipal Airport (AUM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) E of AEL.
- Albert Lea Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles north of the central business district of the city of Albert Lea, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States.
- From 1990-2008 Albert Lea was the host site for the International Aerobatic Club Doug Yost Challenge Aerobatic Competition.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.28 miles (31.03 km) NE | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.05 miles (51.59 km) ESE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.07 miles (69.31 km) W | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 57.86 miles (93.11 km) S | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 70.64 miles (113.69 km) SW | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 73.42 miles (118.15 km) NW | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.87 miles (141.42 km) ENE | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 98.05 miles (157.80 km) S | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 104.93 miles (168.86 km) E | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 111.75 miles (179.84 km) S | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 112.02 miles (180.28 km) E | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 112.15 miles (180.49 km) E | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 113.82 miles (183.18 km) NW | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 129.81 miles (208.92 km) S | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 144.79 miles (233.02 km) WSW | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,250.87 miles (16,497.14 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,167.16 miles (16,362.42 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,165.59 miles (16,359.89 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,152.37 miles (16,338.62 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,116.14 miles (16,280.31 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,074.87 miles (16,213.88 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,967.13 miles (16,040.49 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,908.00 miles (15,945.35 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,869.86 miles (15,883.96 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,855.95 miles (15,861.58 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,853.74 miles (15,858.02 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,853.58 miles (15,857.76 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,846.20 miles (15,845.89 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,843.31 miles (15,841.24 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,843.31 miles (15,841.24 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.79 miles (35.07 km) E | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) SSW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 36.21 miles (58.27 km) S | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 46.05 miles (74.11 km) ENE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 46.31 miles (74.53 km) NW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 52.42 miles (84.36 km) W | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 56.70 miles (91.24 km) SE | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 57.60 miles (92.70 km) NNE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 61.63 miles (99.18 km) SW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 71.57 miles (115.18 km) NW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 78.83 miles (126.87 km) SW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 79.31 miles (127.64 km) N | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 80.93 miles (130.24 km) W | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 83.28 miles (134.03 km) N | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 86.33 miles (138.93 km) ESE | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,773.22 miles (17,337.78 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,749.67 miles (17,299.88 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,734.85 miles (17,276.02 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,724.70 miles (17,259.68 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,677.82 miles (17,184.24 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,676.66 miles (17,182.38 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,665.16 miles (17,163.87 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,654.77 miles (17,147.16 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,640.43 miles (17,124.07 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,629.63 miles (17,106.68 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,578.79 miles (17,024.88 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,547.78 miles (16,974.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,536.55 miles (16,956.89 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,527.15 miles (16,941.76 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,490.59 miles (16,882.93 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |