Nonstop flight route between Haines, Alaska, United States and Medan, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(59°14'38"N by 135°31'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°33'29"N by 98°40'18"E)
Distance from HNS to MES:
7,199.35 miles (11,586.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Haines Airport (HNS), Haines, Alaska, United States and Polonia International Airport (MES), Medan, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,199 miles (or 11,586 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 Haines 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 Haines 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: | HNS / PAHN |
| Airport Name: | Haines Airport |
| Location: | Haines, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°14'38"N by 135°31'24"W |
| Area Served: | Haines, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeastern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HNS |
| More Information: | HNS 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 Haines Airport (HNS):
- Because of Haines Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Haines 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.
- Haines Airport (HNS) currently has only 1 runway.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a non-primary commercial service airport.
- The closest airport to Haines Airport (HNS) is Skagway Airport (SGY), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NNE of HNS.
- The furthest airport from Haines Airport (HNS) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,491 miles (16,883 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Polonia International Airport (MES):
- 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.
- By the time the news had arrived, it was too late to prepare a proper landing strip at Polonia.
- The closest airport to Polonia International Airport (MES) is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ENE of 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Polonia International Airport", other names for MES include "Bandar Udara Internasional Polonia" and "WIMK".
- After the ferry flights were completed, all of the airport activity officially shifted to Kuala Namu International Airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.63 miles (26.77 km) NNE | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 56.94 miles (91.64 km) S | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 56.95 miles (91.65 km) S | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.15 miles (112.90 km) SSE | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 71.95 miles (115.79 km) SSE | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 78.25 miles (125.93 km) SSW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 79.41 miles (127.80 km) S | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 102.48 miles (164.93 km) N | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 116.19 miles (186.98 km) NE | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 121.27 miles (195.17 km) S | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 124.95 miles (201.09 km) SSE | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 127.57 miles (205.30 km) NNW | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada | |
| 13 | 146.68 miles (236.06 km) W | Yakutat Airport (YAK) | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 151.89 miles (244.44 km) S | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 168.33 miles (270.91 km) SSE | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,490.91 miles (16,883.44 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,487.61 miles (16,878.14 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,470.85 miles (16,851.16 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,423.29 miles (16,774.61 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,387.24 miles (16,716.60 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,367.68 miles (16,685.12 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,330.33 miles (16,625.01 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,295.27 miles (16,568.59 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,287.25 miles (16,555.69 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,276.94 miles (16,539.09 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,263.71 miles (16,517.80 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,263.10 miles (16,516.82 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,249.23 miles (16,494.50 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,247.38 miles (16,491.53 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,242.94 miles (16,484.37 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |