Nonstop flight route between Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina and Medan, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(37°51'4"S by 71°0'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°33'29"N by 98°40'18"E)
Distance from CVH to MES:
9,979.24 miles (16,059.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Caviahue Airport (CVH), Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina and Polonia International Airport (MES), Medan, 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 Caviahue 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 Caviahue 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: | CVH / |
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| Location: | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°51'4"S by 71°0'34"W |
| Area Served: | Caviahue |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5446 feet (1,660 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CVH |
| More Information: | CVH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MES / WIMM |
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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 Caviahue Airport (CVH):
- In addition to being known as "Caviahue Airport", other names for CVH include "Caviahue Airport (Caviahue)", "Aeródromo Caviahue" and "SAHE".
- The furthest airport from Caviahue Airport (CVH) is Yan'an Airport (ENY), which is nearly antipodal to Caviahue Airport (meaning Caviahue Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yan'an Airport), and is located 12,347 miles (19,871 kilometers) away in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China.
- Caviahue Airport (CVH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Caviahue Airport's high elevation of 5,446 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CVH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CVH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Caviahue Airport (CVH) is Chos Malal Airport (HOS), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) ENE of CVH.
Facts about Polonia International Airport (MES):
- By the time the news had arrived, it was too late to prepare a proper landing strip at Polonia.
- 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 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.
- All flights and services from this airport shifted to Kuala Namu International Airport on 25 July 2013.
- After the ferry flights were completed, all of the airport activity officially shifted to 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 airport located on 144 hectares land area.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.42 miles (82.75 km) ENE | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina |     |
| 2 | 77.79 miles (125.19 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 3 | 91.58 miles (147.38 km) SSE | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 4 | 104.15 miles (167.61 km) NNW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 5 | 108.58 miles (174.74 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 6 | 111.01 miles (178.66 km) SSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 7 | 120.75 miles (194.33 km) SE | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 8 | 135.23 miles (217.64 km) WNW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 153.82 miles (247.54 km) S | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 167.21 miles (269.09 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 172.11 miles (276.99 km) ESE | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| 12 | 173.16 miles (278.67 km) E | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 13 | 181.29 miles (291.76 km) NNE | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 14 | 199.88 miles (321.67 km) ESE | Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR) | General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 15 | 220.03 miles (354.10 km) SSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,347.36 miles (19,871.10 km) NNW | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 2 | 12,318.68 miles (19,824.94 km) W | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 3 | 12,313.95 miles (19,817.33 km) NNW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,291.83 miles (19,781.73 km) ENE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 5 | 12,275.61 miles (19,755.63 km) NNE | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 6 | 12,258.37 miles (19,727.88 km) NE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,242.74 miles (19,702.74 km) ENE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 12,242.07 miles (19,701.65 km) NNW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 12,238.07 miles (19,695.22 km) W | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| 10 | 12,226.25 miles (19,676.20 km) E | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 11 | 12,216.23 miles (19,660.06 km) NNW | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 12 | 12,201.20 miles (19,635.88 km) N | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 13 | 12,196.62 miles (19,628.50 km) N | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 14 | 12,183.29 miles (19,607.05 km) WNW | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 15 | 12,180.14 miles (19,601.99 km) NW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 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 | |