Nonstop flight route between Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Buol, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°6'2"N by 121°24'57"E)
Distance from MEM to UOL:
9,220.49 miles (14,838.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Memphis International Airport (MEM), Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Pogogul Airport (UOL), Buol, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,220 miles (or 14,839 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 Pogogul 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 Memphis International Airport and Pogogul Airport. 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: | UOL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Buol, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°6'2"N by 121°24'57"E |
| Area Served: | Buol Regency, Central Sulawesi, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UOL |
| More Information: | UOL Maps & Info |
Facts about Memphis International Airport (MEM):
- 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.
- 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.
- During World War II the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command 4th Ferrying Group used Memphis while sending new aircraft overseas.
- Memphis International Airport (MEM) has 4 runways.
Facts about Pogogul Airport (UOL):
- The closest airport to Pogogul Airport (UOL) is Jalaluddin Airport (GTO), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) ESE of UOL.
- Pogogul Airport (UOL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Pogogul Airport", other names for UOL include "Bandara Pogogul" and "WAMY".
- The furthest airport from Pogogul Airport (UOL) is Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT), which is nearly antipodal to Pogogul Airport (meaning Pogogul Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Porto de Trombetas Airport), and is located 12,284 miles (19,768 kilometers) away in Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil.
- Because of Pogogul Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Pogogul 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.
| 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 | 104.10 miles (167.54 km) ESE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 150.32 miles (241.92 km) SSE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 174.89 miles (281.46 km) SSE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 244.44 miles (393.39 km) E | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 250.98 miles (403.91 km) S | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 263.80 miles (424.55 km) SSW | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 280.46 miles (451.35 km) WSW | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 284.63 miles (458.06 km) WNW | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 294.11 miles (473.32 km) WNW | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 10 | 296.08 miles (476.49 km) NNW | Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines | |
| 11 | 302.32 miles (486.53 km) NW | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 303.48 miles (488.40 km) SSW | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 307.11 miles (494.25 km) WNW | Juwata Airport (TRK) | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 317.71 miles (511.31 km) NW | Tawau Airport (TWU) | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 333.08 miles (536.05 km) NW | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,283.58 miles (19,768.45 km) W | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,271.22 miles (19,748.57 km) SW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,269.70 miles (19,746.13 km) SSW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,268.79 miles (19,744.65 km) SE | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,265.49 miles (19,739.34 km) SE | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,159.02 miles (19,567.99 km) WSW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,155.93 miles (19,563.03 km) SW | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,137.21 miles (19,532.90 km) E | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,127.93 miles (19,517.97 km) NNE | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,116.71 miles (19,499.90 km) NNE | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 11 | 12,082.58 miles (19,444.98 km) NW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,060.64 miles (19,409.66 km) NW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,059.44 miles (19,407.74 km) SE | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,033.80 miles (19,366.48 km) NNW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 15 | 12,024.04 miles (19,350.77 km) NNW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |