Nonstop flight route between Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada and Minot, North Dakota, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK), Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada and Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,305 miles (or 2,100 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 Kitkatla Water Aerodrome and Minot Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKK / |
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Location: | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 53°47'59"N by 130°25'58"W |
Operator/Owner: | The Gitxaala Nation |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from YKK |
More Information: | YKK 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 Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK):
- The furthest airport from Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,652 miles (17,143 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Because of Kitkatla Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Kitkatla Water Aerodrome 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 Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) is Prince Rupert Airport (YPR), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) N of YKK.
- In addition to being known as "Kitkatla Water Aerodrome", another name for YKK is "CAP7".
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- replaced by the 5th Bombardment Wing
- The 91st Missile Wing of the Global Strike Command is responsible for maintaining the Minuteman III nuclear missiles, located in three main fields to the north, west, and south of the base.
- In addition to being known as "Minot Air Force Base", another name for MIB is "Minot AFB".
- On 30 August 2007, a B-52 took off from Minot AFB carrying six cruise missiles with W-80 nuclear warheads to Barksdale AFB in northwest Louisiana.
- On 1 February 1963, SAC, as part of a conversion to unit designations with historical significance, activated the 450th Bombardment Wing at Minot and the 720th Bombardment Squadron, along with the formation of the 450th Airborne Missile Maintenance Squadron, 450th Armament & Electronics Maintenance Squadron, 450th Field Maintenance Squadron, and the 450th Organizational Maintenance Squadron simultaneously.
- 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.