Nonstop flight route between Blytheville, Arkansas, United States and Medan, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(35°57'51"N by 89°56'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°33'29"N by 98°40'18"E)
Distance from BYH to MES:
9,649.83 miles (15,529.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arkansas International Airport (BYH), Blytheville, Arkansas, United States and Polonia International Airport (MES), Medan, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,650 miles (or 15,530 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 Arkansas International Airport and Polonia International 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 Arkansas International Airport and Polonia International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BYH / KBYH |
| Airport Name: | Arkansas International Airport |
| Location: | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°57'51"N by 89°56'38"W |
| Area Served: | Blytheville, Arkansas |
| Operator/Owner: | Gosnell Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 254 feet (77 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BYH |
| More Information: | BYH Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Arkansas International Airport (BYH):
- The closest airport to Arkansas International Airport (BYH) is Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of BYH.
- The furthest airport from Arkansas International Airport (BYH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,015 miles (17,728 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Arkansas International Airport (BYH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Arkansas International Airport covers an area of 1,100 acres at an elevation of 254 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Arkansas International Airport's relatively low elevation of 254 feet, planes can take off or land at Arkansas 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.
Facts about Polonia International Airport (MES):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Polonia International Airport", other names for MES include "Bandar Udara Internasional Polonia" and "WIMK".
- All flights and services from this airport shifted to Kuala Namu International Airport on 25 July 2013.
- The closest airport to Polonia International Airport (MES) is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ENE of MES.
- After the ferry flights were completed, all of the airport activity officially shifted to Kuala Namu International Airport.
- The airport located on 144 hectares land area.
- By the time the news had arrived, it was too late to prepare a proper landing strip at Polonia.
- The airport suffered from overcrowding, serving 7,5 million passengers annually in facilities designed to handle only 900,000 passengers.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.54 miles (10.52 km) ESE | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.73 miles (20.49 km) WSW | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 18.79 miles (30.24 km) NNW | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 32.33 miles (52.03 km) WNW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 40.37 miles (64.98 km) WSW | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 42.20 miles (67.91 km) S | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 43.88 miles (70.62 km) N | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 55.92 miles (89.99 km) WNW | Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG) | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 59.59 miles (95.90 km) SSW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 60.65 miles (97.61 km) ENE | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 62.91 miles (101.24 km) ESE | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) S | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 67.97 miles (109.39 km) NNE | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 68.67 miles (110.51 km) S | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 84.73 miles (136.36 km) SW | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,015.42 miles (17,727.55 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,994.82 miles (17,694.40 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,974.23 miles (17,661.27 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,962.28 miles (17,642.04 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,955.86 miles (17,631.70 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,943.10 miles (17,611.17 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,938.68 miles (17,604.06 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,930.61 miles (17,591.06 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,920.52 miles (17,574.83 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,910.51 miles (17,558.72 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,884.44 miles (17,516.77 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,878.48 miles (17,507.17 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,868.99 miles (17,491.90 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,866.59 miles (17,488.03 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,860.03 miles (17,477.49 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |