Nonstop flight route between Orange, France and Minot, North Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'24"N by 4°52'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W)
Distance from XOG to MIB:
4,641.83 miles (7,470.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG), Orange, France and Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,642 miles (or 7,470 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 Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) and Minot Air Force Base, 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 Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) and Minot Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XOG / LFMO |
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| Location: | Orange, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°8'24"N by 4°52'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of France |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 197 feet (60 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XOG |
| More Information: | XOG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIB / KMIB |
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| Location: | Minot, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIB |
| More Information: | MIB Maps & Info |
Facts about Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG):
- Because of Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115)'s relatively low elevation of 197 feet, planes can take off or land at Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) 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 closest airport to Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) is Avignon - Caumont Airport (AVN), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) S of XOG.
- In addition to being known as "Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115)", another name for XOG is "Base aérienne 115 Orange-Caritat "Capitaine de Seyne"".
- The furthest airport from Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (meaning Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,367 miles (19,903 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- Late in 1973 a second Alert Parking Ramp was added across runway 29, to the south.
- The furthest airport from Minot Air Force Base (MIB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,320 miles (16,609 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Minot Air Force Base (MIB) is Minot International Airport (MOT), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSE of MIB.
- In addition to being known as "Minot Air Force Base", another name for MIB is "Minot AFB".
- Strategic Air Command initially had units assigned to Minot AFB in 1958 for air refueling support.
- In 1961, the Air Force selected the land around Minot for a new Minuteman I ICBM complex.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.21 miles (26.08 km) S | Avignon - Caumont Airport (AVN) | Avignon, France |     |
| 2 | 34.71 miles (55.85 km) SW | Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) | Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, France | |
| 3 | 42.69 miles (68.70 km) S | Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) | Istres, France | |
| 4 | 50.41 miles (81.12 km) SSE | Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) | Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France | |
| 5 | 51.58 miles (83.00 km) SSE | Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) | Marseille, France | |
| 6 | 53.81 miles (86.60 km) N | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 7 | 59.60 miles (95.91 km) SW | Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) | Montpellier, France | |
| 8 | 84.68 miles (136.28 km) NW | Le Puy - Loudes Airport (LPY) | Le Puy-en-Velay / Loudes, Haute-Loire, France | |
| 9 | 87.48 miles (140.78 km) NNE | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France | |
| 10 | 87.80 miles (141.30 km) ENE | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 11 | 88.70 miles (142.74 km) NE | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 12 | 94.37 miles (151.88 km) SW | Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR) | Béziers, France | |
| 13 | 96.30 miles (154.98 km) SE | Toulon–Hyères Airport (TLN) | Toulon, France | |
| 14 | 100.75 miles (162.14 km) NNW | Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU) | Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, France | |
| 15 | 103.27 miles (166.20 km) SE | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,367.04 miles (19,902.78 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,918.80 miles (19,181.40 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,916.88 miles (19,178.31 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,913.93 miles (19,173.57 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,895.35 miles (19,143.67 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,890.81 miles (19,136.35 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,886.76 miles (19,129.84 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,858.35 miles (19,084.12 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,855.69 miles (19,079.83 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,851.34 miles (19,072.83 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,848.97 miles (19,069.02 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,840.24 miles (19,054.97 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,827.73 miles (19,034.85 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,820.69 miles (19,023.51 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,814.45 miles (19,013.47 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.52 miles (18.54 km) SSE | Minot International Airport (MOT) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 91.45 miles (147.18 km) NW | Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) | Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 106.27 miles (171.02 km) W | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 114.58 miles (184.39 km) E | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 117.05 miles (188.38 km) SSE | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 121.21 miles (195.06 km) NNE | Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 130.50 miles (210.02 km) SSW | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) WSW | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 146.88 miles (236.38 km) WNW | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 161.50 miles (259.90 km) SE | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 173.12 miles (278.61 km) NE | Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG) | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 181.98 miles (292.87 km) SSW | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 182.83 miles (294.23 km) WSW | Dawson Community Airport (GDV) | Glendive, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 184.94 miles (297.63 km) E | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 190.14 miles (306.00 km) SSE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,320.14 miles (16,608.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,296.17 miles (16,570.04 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,288.37 miles (16,557.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,281.44 miles (16,546.33 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,270.27 miles (16,528.36 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,242.21 miles (16,483.20 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,214.57 miles (16,438.71 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,203.73 miles (16,421.26 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,196.19 miles (16,409.13 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,192.77 miles (16,403.64 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,180.39 miles (16,383.71 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,167.80 miles (16,363.45 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,155.97 miles (16,344.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,144.43 miles (16,325.84 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,097.76 miles (16,250.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |