About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG), Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia and Lodja Airport (LJA), Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,307 miles (or 8,541 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PDG / WIPT
Airport Names:
  1. Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
  2. Bandar Udara Internasional Minangkabau (MIA)
  3. بانداراينتيرنسيونالمينڠكاباو
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LJA / FZVA
Airport Name: Lodja Airport
Location: Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 3°23'49"S by 23°26'39"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Facts about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (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.
  • Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) is Rokot Airport (RKI), which is located 99 miles (159 kilometers) SSW of PDG.
  • In addition to being known as "Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)", other names for PDG include "Bandar Udara Internasional Minangkabau (MIA)" and "بانداراينتيرنسيونالمينڠكاباو".

Facts about Lodja Airport (LJA):

  • The furthest airport from Lodja Airport (LJA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Lodja Airport (meaning Lodja Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,325 miles (19,835 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Because of Lodja Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Lodja 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 Lodja Airport (LJA) is Lusambo Airport (LBO), which is located 108 miles (174 kilometers) S of LJA.

Map of Nearest Airports to Minangkabau International Airport (MIA):

List of Nearest Airports to Minangkabau International Airport (MIA):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
199.09 miles (159.47 km) SSWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as origin Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
2117.88 miles (189.71 km) NESultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)Pekanbaru, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport on a map Set PKU as origin Airport Set PKU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
3121.62 miles (195.72 km) SEDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as origin Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
4162.11 miles (260.88 km) NNWAek Godang Airport (AEG)Padang Sidempuan, IndonesiaView Aek Godang Airport on a map Set AEG as origin Airport Set AEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aek Godang Airport
5183.71 miles (295.65 km) NNEPinang Kampai Airport (DUM)Dumai, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Pinang Kampai Airport on a map Set DUM as origin Airport Set DUM as destination Airport Get more information about Pinang Kampai Airport
6223.34 miles (359.44 km) NWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as origin Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
7239.70 miles (385.76 km) ESESultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as origin Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
8250.91 miles (403.80 km) NNEMelaka International Airport (MKZ)Batu Berendam, MalaysiaView Melaka International Airport on a map Set MKZ as origin Airport Set MKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Melaka International Airport
9255.52 miles (411.22 km) SSEFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as origin Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
10262.82 miles (422.96 km) NNEKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Kuala Lumpur International Airport on a map Set KUL as origin Airport Set KUL as destination Airport Get more information about Kuala Lumpur International Airport
11280.45 miles (451.34 km) ENETengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA)Tengah, SingaporeView Tengah Air Base (TAB) on a map Set TGA as origin Airport Set TGA as destination Airport Get more information about Tengah Air Base (TAB)
12284.50 miles (457.85 km) NNESultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport on a map Set SZB as origin Airport Set SZB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
13287.76 miles (463.10 km) NNE KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL)Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaView  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 on a map Set XKL as origin Airport Set XKL as destination Airport Get more information about  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场
14288.04 miles (463.55 km) NESenai International Airport (JHB)Johor Bahru, MalaysiaView Senai International Airport on a map Set JHB as origin Airport Set JHB as destination Airport Get more information about Senai International Airport
15290.87 miles (468.10 km) ENESeletar Airport (XSP)Seletar, SingaporeView Seletar Airport on a map Set XSP as origin Airport Set XSP as destination Airport Get more information about Seletar Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Minangkabau International Airport (MIA):

List of Furthest Airports from Minangkabau International Airport (MIA):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,422.07 miles (19,991.33 km) NNWCarlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM)Esmeraldas, EcuadorView Carlos Concha Torres International Airport on a map Set ESM as origin Airport Set ESM as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Concha Torres International Airport
212,324.07 miles (19,833.63 km) WNWMariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)Quito, EcuadorView Mariscal Sucre International Airport on a map Set UIO as origin Airport Set UIO as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Sucre International Airport
312,300.21 miles (19,795.22 km) SSEReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as origin Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
412,299.97 miles (19,794.84 km) SSEEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as origin Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
512,297.83 miles (19,791.39 km) WTeniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA)Tulcán, EcuadorView Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport on a map Set TUA as origin Airport Set TUA as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport
612,297.13 miles (19,790.26 km) SSWCotopaxi International Airport (LTX)Latacunga, EcuadorView Cotopaxi International Airport on a map Set LTX as origin Airport Set LTX as destination Airport Get more information about Cotopaxi International Airport
712,295.23 miles (19,787.21 km) WSan Luis Airport (IPI)Ipiales, ColombiaView San Luis Airport on a map Set IPI as origin Airport Set IPI as destination Airport Get more information about San Luis Airport
812,277.65 miles (19,758.92 km) SSWChachoan Airport (ATF)Ambato, EcuadorView Chachoan Airport on a map Set ATF as origin Airport Set ATF as destination Airport Get more information about Chachoan Airport
912,263.86 miles (19,736.72 km) WNWAntonio Nariño Airport (PSO)Pasto, ColombiaView Antonio Nariño Airport on a map Set PSO as origin Airport Set PSO as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio Nariño Airport
1012,260.73 miles (19,731.68 km) NWGuapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport (GPI)Guapi, ColombiaView Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport on a map Set GPI as origin Airport Set GPI as destination Airport Get more information about Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport
1112,241.41 miles (19,700.59 km) SWRio Amazonas Airport (PTZ)Shell Mera, EcuadorView Rio Amazonas Airport on a map Set PTZ as origin Airport Set PTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Amazonas Airport
1212,234.13 miles (19,688.88 km) WNWLago Agrio Airport (LGQ)Nueva Loja, EcuadorView Lago Agrio Airport on a map Set LGQ as origin Airport Set LGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Agrio Airport
1312,233.06 miles (19,687.15 km) SJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as origin Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1412,229.19 miles (19,680.92 km) WNWFrancisco de Orellana Airport (OCC)Coca, EcuadorView Francisco de Orellana Airport on a map Set OCC as origin Airport Set OCC as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Orellana Airport
1512,221.27 miles (19,668.17 km) WVilla Garzón Airport (VGZ)Villa Garzón, ColombiaView Villa Garzón Airport on a map Set VGZ as origin Airport Set VGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Garzón Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lodja Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lodja Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1108.19 miles (174.11 km) SLusambo Airport (LBO)Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lusambo Airport on a map Set LBO as destination Airport Set LBO as destination Airport Get more information about Lusambo Airport
2152.22 miles (244.98 km) NIkela Airport (IKL)Ikela, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Ikela Airport on a map Set IKL as destination Airport Set IKL as destination Airport Get more information about Ikela Airport
3173.63 miles (279.43 km) EKindu Airport (KND)Kindu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kindu Airport on a map Set KND as destination Airport Set KND as destination Airport Get more information about Kindu Airport
4185.51 miles (298.55 km) SSWKananga Airport (KGA)Kananga, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kananga Airport on a map Set KGA as destination Airport Set KGA as destination Airport Get more information about Kananga Airport
5188.40 miles (303.20 km) SMbuji Mayi Airport (MJM)Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Mbuji Mayi Airport on a map Set MJM as destination Airport Set MJM as destination Airport Get more information about Mbuji Mayi Airport
6217.11 miles (349.40 km) WSWBasongo Airport (BAN)Basongo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Basongo Airport on a map Set BAN as destination Airport Set BAN as destination Airport Get more information about Basongo Airport
7233.09 miles (375.12 km) SGandajika Airport (GDJ)Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Gandajika Airport on a map Set GDJ as destination Airport Set GDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gandajika Airport
8278.53 miles (448.25 km) NWBoende Airport (BNB)Boende, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Boende Airport on a map Set BNB as destination Airport Set BNB as destination Airport Get more information about Boende Airport
9280.53 miles (451.47 km) ESEKongolo Airport (KOO)Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kongolo Airport on a map Set KOO as destination Airport Set KOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kongolo Airport
10287.12 miles (462.07 km) WSWIdiofa Airport (IDF)Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Idiofa Airport on a map Set IDF as destination Airport Set IDF as destination Airport Get more information about Idiofa Airport
11298.20 miles (479.90 km) NNEYangambi Airport (YAN)Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Yangambi Airport on a map Set YAN as destination Airport Set YAN as destination Airport Get more information about Yangambi Airport
12298.21 miles (479.92 km) NNEBangoka International Airport (FKI)Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Bangoka International Airport on a map Set FKI as destination Airport Set FKI as destination Airport Get more information about Bangoka International Airport
13330.34 miles (531.63 km) SSWDundo Airport (DUE)Dundo, AngolaView Dundo Airport on a map Set DUE as destination Airport Set DUE as destination Airport Get more information about Dundo Airport
14331.12 miles (532.89 km) SSWNzagi Airport (NZA)Nzagi (Andrada), AngolaView Nzagi Airport on a map Set NZA as destination Airport Set NZA as destination Airport Get more information about Nzagi Airport
15335.00 miles (539.12 km) WNWBasango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ)Kiri, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Basango Mboliasa Airport on a map Set KRZ as destination Airport Set KRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Basango Mboliasa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lodja Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lodja Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,324.95 miles (19,835.04 km) NNECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,436.95 miles (18,405.94 km) SSEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
311,307.17 miles (18,197.09 km) NKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
411,307.15 miles (18,197.05 km) ENECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
511,304.41 miles (18,192.64 km) NHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
611,299.31 miles (18,184.43 km) NPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
711,288.00 miles (18,166.23 km) NWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
811,270.39 miles (18,137.88 km) NUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
911,235.09 miles (18,081.07 km) NLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,234.14 miles (18,079.55 km) NHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
1111,227.54 miles (18,068.93 km) NKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1211,223.09 miles (18,061.77 km) NKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1311,209.47 miles (18,039.85 km) NMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1411,205.66 miles (18,033.71 km) NKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1511,195.16 miles (18,016.82 km) NKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport