Nonstop flight route between Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Minot, North Dakota, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States and Minot International Airport (MOT), Minot, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 818 miles (or 1,316 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 Roben-Hood Airport and Minot International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):

• On July 2, 1930, it was reported that a landing field had been purchased 2 weeks before due to “efforts by the American Legion”.
• Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) has 2 runways.
• The closest airport to Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Nartron Field (RCT), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) N of WBR.
• The furthest airport from Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,143 miles (17,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• Because of Roben-Hood Airport's relatively low elevation of 990 feet, planes can take off or land at Roben-Hood 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 1960, the big topic of discussion, spearheaded by Steve Bordano and Lewis Turco, was the possibility of additional hangar construction, to prevent overcrowding and wing-tip damage in the main hangar.
• In addition to being known as "Roben-Hood Airport", another name for WBR is "RQB".

Facts about Minot International Airport (MOT):

• 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.
• Minot International Airport (MOT) has 2 runways.
• Customs service is available for aircraft arriving from Canada and other countries.
• 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.
• Growing passenger numbers, parking issues, and the possibilities of new airlines and destinations make a new terminal at Minot International Airport a top priority.
• 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.
• In 2013 aircraft operations dropped to 32,023 for the fiscal year.