Nonstop flight route between Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°47'12"S by 100°16'50"E)
Distance from MEM to PDG:
9,979.45 miles (16,060.32 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- MEM Airport Information
- PDG Airport Information
- Facts about MEM
- Facts about PDG
- Map of Nearest Airports to MEM
- List of Nearest Airports to MEM
- Map of Furthest Airports from MEM
- List of Furthest Airports from MEM
- Map of Nearest Airports to PDG
- List of Nearest Airports to PDG
- Map of Furthest Airports from PDG
- List of Furthest Airports from PDG
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Memphis International Airport (MEM), Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG), Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,979 miles (or 16,060 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 Memphis International Airport and Minangkabau International Airport (MIA), 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 Memphis International Airport and Minangkabau International Airport (MIA). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEM / KMEM |
| Airport Name: | Memphis International Airport |
| Location: | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W |
| Area Served: | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEM |
| More Information: | MEM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PDG / WIPT |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°47'12"S by 100°16'50"E |
| Area Served: | Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Operator/Owner: | PT Angkasa Pura II |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDG |
| More Information: | PDG Maps & Info |
Facts about Memphis International Airport (MEM):
- The furthest airport from Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,010 miles (17,719 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Since 2009 the airport has been a small hub for small regional airline SeaPort Airlines, which has single-engine flights to communities in Arkansas through the Essential Air Service program.
- Currently, only domestic flights are available for passengers.
- Memphis International Airport (MEM) has 4 runways.
- Because of Memphis International Airport's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Memphis International 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.
- Memphis Municipal Airport opened on a 200-acre plot of farmland just over seven miles from downtown Memphis.
- The closest airport to Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Olive Branch Airport (OLV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of MEM.
- Memphis International Airport handled 7,874,888 passengers last year.
Facts about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG):
- Minangkabau International Airport is the principal airport serving the province of West Sumatra on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.
- Minangkabau International Airport is located 23 km from the center of the city of Padang, occupying an area of ± 427 hectares as the main gateway to West Sumatra.
- Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) is Rokot Airport (RKI), which is located 99 miles (159 kilometers) SSW of PDG.
- The furthest airport from Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) is Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM), which is nearly antipodal to Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (meaning Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Carlos Concha Torres International Airport), and is located 12,422 miles (19,991 kilometers) away in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.
- In addition to being known as "Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)", other names for PDG include "Bandar Udara Internasional Minangkabau (MIA)" and "بانداراينتيرنسيونالمينڠكاباو".
- Because of Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)'s relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) 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.
- There are a number of flights serving the routes from and to Minangkabau International Airport, similar to the former Tabing Airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.60 miles (18.67 km) ESE | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.91 miles (25.61 km) WNW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 22.52 miles (36.25 km) NNE | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 32.45 miles (52.22 km) SW | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 45.72 miles (73.58 km) W | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 51.09 miles (82.22 km) SW | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 51.88 miles (83.50 km) SSE | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 59.67 miles (96.02 km) SSW | Fletcher Field (CKM) | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 59.71 miles (96.09 km) N | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 62.59 miles (100.73 km) N | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) N | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 66.29 miles (106.68 km) NW | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 71.14 miles (114.48 km) ENE | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) NNW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 78.23 miles (125.90 km) E | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,010.34 miles (17,719.38 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,990.32 miles (17,687.16 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,970.51 miles (17,655.28 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,956.28 miles (17,632.39 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,955.67 miles (17,631.40 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,948.82 miles (17,620.37 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,938.60 miles (17,603.92 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,930.92 miles (17,591.56 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,930.74 miles (17,591.28 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,924.14 miles (17,580.66 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,903.40 miles (17,547.28 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,876.81 miles (17,504.48 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,869.19 miles (17,492.22 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,867.85 miles (17,490.06 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,863.26 miles (17,482.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 99.09 miles (159.47 km) SSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 117.88 miles (189.71 km) NE | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 121.62 miles (195.72 km) SE | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 162.11 miles (260.88 km) NNW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 183.71 miles (295.65 km) NNE | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 223.34 miles (359.44 km) NW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 239.70 miles (385.76 km) ESE | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 250.91 miles (403.80 km) NNE | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 255.52 miles (411.22 km) SSE | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 262.82 miles (422.96 km) NNE | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 11 | 280.45 miles (451.34 km) ENE | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 12 | 284.50 miles (457.85 km) NNE | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 13 | 287.76 miles (463.10 km) NNE | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 288.04 miles (463.55 km) NE | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 290.87 miles (468.10 km) ENE | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,422.07 miles (19,991.33 km) NNW | Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 12,324.07 miles (19,833.63 km) WNW | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 12,300.21 miles (19,795.22 km) SSE | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 12,299.97 miles (19,794.84 km) SSE | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 12,297.83 miles (19,791.39 km) W | Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA) | Tulcán, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 12,297.13 miles (19,790.26 km) SSW | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 12,295.23 miles (19,787.21 km) W | San Luis Airport (IPI) | Ipiales, Colombia | |
| 8 | 12,277.65 miles (19,758.92 km) SSW | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 12,263.86 miles (19,736.72 km) WNW | Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) | Pasto, Colombia | |
| 10 | 12,260.73 miles (19,731.68 km) NW | Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport (GPI) | Guapi, Colombia | |
| 11 | 12,241.41 miles (19,700.59 km) SW | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 12,234.13 miles (19,688.88 km) WNW | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 12,233.06 miles (19,687.15 km) S | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 12,229.19 miles (19,680.92 km) WNW | Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) | Coca, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 12,221.27 miles (19,668.17 km) W | Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ) | Villa Garzón, Colombia | |