Nonstop flight route between Medan, Indonesia and Bagan, Myanmar (Burma):
Departure Airport:
(3°33'29"N by 98°40'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°10'44"N by 94°55'49"E)
Distance from MES to NYU:
1,243.16 miles (2,000.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Polonia International Airport (MES), Medan, Indonesia and Nyaung U International Airport (NYU), Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,243 miles (or 2,001 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 Polonia International Airport and Nyaung U International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MES / WIMM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Medan, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°33'29"N by 98°40'18"E |
| Area Served: | Medan |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Indonesia |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 114 feet (35 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MES |
| More Information: | MES Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NYU / VYBG |
| Airport Name: | Nyaung U International Airport |
| Location: | Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°10'44"N by 94°55'49"E |
| Area Served: | Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 312 feet (95 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NYU |
| More Information: | NYU Maps & Info |
Facts about Polonia International Airport (MES):
- All flights and services from this airport shifted to Kuala Namu International Airport on 25 July 2013.
- Facing dilemma whether or not upgrading Polonia International Airport amid delays regarding the new Kuala Namu International Airport will be finished, PT Angkasa Pura II pledged to fix access roads between Mustang Street and Imam Bonjol Street.
- The airport's last arrival is AirAsia from Bandung at 23:50 WIB.
- The airport is now closed to commercial aviation and replaced by Kuala Namu International Airport.
- In addition to being known as "Polonia International Airport", other names for MES include "Bandar Udara Internasional Polonia" and "WIMK".
- The furthest airport from Polonia International Airport (MES) is Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP), which is nearly antipodal to Polonia International Airport (meaning Polonia International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport), and is located 12,371 miles (19,910 kilometers) away in Tumbes, Peru.
- Because of Polonia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 114 feet, planes can take off or land at Polonia 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.
- The closest airport to Polonia International Airport (MES) is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ENE of MES.
- The airport's name is taken from the plantation area owned by a Pole, Baron Michalski in which it is situated.
Facts about Nyaung U International Airport (NYU):
- The closest airport to Nyaung U International Airport (NYU) is Mandalay International Airport (MDL), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) ENE of NYU.
- Nyaung U International Airport (NYU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Nyaung U International Airport's relatively low elevation of 312 feet, planes can take off or land at Nyaung U 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.
- The furthest airport from Nyaung U International Airport (NYU) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,660 miles (18,765 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.78 miles (23.78 km) ENE | Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | Medan, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 146.94 miles (236.48 km) ENE | Sitiawan Airport (SWY) | Perak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 158.03 miles (254.33 km) SSE | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 163.29 miles (262.79 km) NE | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 165.39 miles (266.17 km) NW | Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) | Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 177.22 miles (285.20 km) NE | RMAF Butterworth (BWH) | Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 177.22 miles (285.20 km) NE | RMAF Butterworth (UTE) | Butterworth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 178.25 miles (286.86 km) SSW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 180.91 miles (291.15 km) ENE | Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 200.58 miles (322.80 km) E | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 11 | 205.20 miles (330.24 km) NNE | Langkawi International Airport (LGK) | Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 209.97 miles (337.91 km) E | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 216.24 miles (348.01 km) ESE | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 14 | 217.60 miles (350.19 km) NNE | Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) | Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 233.39 miles (375.60 km) SE | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,371.48 miles (19,909.91 km) W | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,366.25 miles (19,901.50 km) S | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,343.27 miles (19,864.52 km) W | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 12,340.42 miles (19,859.93 km) SSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 12,325.64 miles (19,836.14 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 12,313.21 miles (19,816.14 km) SSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,298.57 miles (19,792.58 km) WSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 12,297.86 miles (19,791.44 km) SW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 12,268.64 miles (19,744.41 km) WSW | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 12,253.14 miles (19,719.47 km) SSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 12,250.82 miles (19,715.74 km) SSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 12,199.00 miles (19,632.33 km) WSW | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 12,190.96 miles (19,619.41 km) SSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 14 | 12,186.97 miles (19,612.98 km) SW | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 12,174.85 miles (19,593.47 km) SW | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.47 miles (123.07 km) ENE | Mandalay International Airport (MDL) | Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 2 | 123.77 miles (199.18 km) ESE | Heho Airport (HEH) | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 135.55 miles (218.15 km) SE | Naypyitaw International Airport (NYT) | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | |
| 4 | 149.82 miles (241.12 km) NNW | Kalaymyo Airport (KMV) | Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 5 | 151.13 miles (243.21 km) SW | Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 6 | 151.40 miles (243.66 km) WSW | Sittwe Airport (AKY) | Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 7 | 180.10 miles (289.85 km) SE | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 8 | 191.86 miles (308.77 km) W | Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) | Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh | |
| 9 | 213.31 miles (343.29 km) WNW | Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) | Chittagong, Bangladesh | |
| 10 | 219.23 miles (352.82 km) NE | Lashio Airport (LSH) | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 11 | 235.58 miles (379.13 km) NW | Lengpui Airport (AJL) | Aizawl, India | |
| 12 | 236.18 miles (380.09 km) ESE | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 13 | 256.01 miles (412.01 km) NNW | Imphal International Airport (IMF) | Imphal, India | |
| 14 | 259.67 miles (417.90 km) NE | Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) | Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 259.72 miles (417.98 km) ESE | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,660.06 miles (18,764.99 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,642.18 miles (18,736.23 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,614.02 miles (18,690.90 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 4 | 11,530.89 miles (18,557.13 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,530.89 miles (18,557.13 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,528.79 miles (18,553.75 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,511.07 miles (18,525.22 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,508.73 miles (18,521.46 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,498.46 miles (18,504.94 km) SSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,493.80 miles (18,497.43 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,489.42 miles (18,490.38 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,483.54 miles (18,480.92 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,480.14 miles (18,475.44 km) SSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,474.85 miles (18,466.93 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,459.60 miles (18,442.39 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |