About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW), Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia and Polonia International Airport (MES), Medan, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,127 miles (or 6,642 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MBW / YMMB
Airport Names:
  1. Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport
  2. Harry Hawker Airport
  3. Melbourne/Moorabbin Airport
Location: Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 37°58'32"S by 145°6'7"E
Area Served: Melbourne
Operator/Owner: Moorabbin Airport Corporation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 50 feet (15 meters)
# of Runways: 5
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MES / WIMM
Airport Names:
  1. Polonia International Airport
  2. Bandar Udara Internasional Polonia
  3. WIMK
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)
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Facts about Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW):

  • Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) has 5 runways.
  • Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport handled 9,766 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) is Essendon Airport (MEB), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) NNW of MBW.
  • Because of Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Moorabbin Harry Hawker 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 Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (meaning Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,209 miles (19,649 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • The nearest train station is Cheltenham, approx 3 km from the airport.
  • Moorabbin Airport was renamed to Moorabbin Airport on 22 January 1989.
  • In addition to being known as "Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport", other names for MBW include "Harry Hawker Airport" and "Melbourne/Moorabbin Airport".
  • " This was after more than 25 years of lobbying"

Facts about Polonia International Airport (MES):

  • In 1975, according to a joint decree issued by the Department of Defence and Security, Department of Transportation, and Department of Finance, the airport was jointly managed between the Indonesian Air Force and the Civil Aviation.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • The airport suffered from overcrowding, serving 7,5 million passengers annually in facilities designed to handle only 900,000 passengers.
  • In addition to being known as "Polonia International Airport", other names for MES include "Bandar Udara Internasional Polonia" and "WIMK".

Map of Nearest Airports to Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.31 miles (32.68 km) NNWEssendon Airport (MEB)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Essendon Airport on a map Set MEB as origin Airport Set MEB as destination Airport Get more information about Essendon Airport
225.23 miles (40.60 km) NWMelbourne Airport (MEL)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Melbourne Airport on a map Set MEL as origin Airport Set MEL as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne Airport
345.23 miles (72.79 km) WSWGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as origin Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport
451.00 miles (82.07 km) WAvalon Airport (AVV)Avalon, Victoria, AustraliaView Avalon Airport on a map Set AVV as origin Airport Set AVV as destination Airport Get more information about Avalon Airport
595.38 miles (153.50 km) NNWBendigo Airport (BXG)Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaView Bendigo Airport on a map Set BXG as origin Airport Set BXG as destination Airport Get more information about Bendigo Airport
6108.07 miles (173.92 km) NShepparton Airport (SHT)Shepparton, Victoria, AustraliaView Shepparton Airport on a map Set SHT as origin Airport Set SHT as destination Airport Get more information about Shepparton Airport
7110.25 miles (177.43 km) NNEBenalla Airport (BLN)Benalla, Victoria, AustraliaView Benalla Airport on a map Set BLN as origin Airport Set BLN as destination Airport Get more information about Benalla Airport
8124.46 miles (200.30 km) WNWArarat Airport (ARY)Ararat, Victoria, AustraliaView Ararat Airport on a map Set ARY as origin Airport Set ARY as destination Airport Get more information about Ararat Airport
9127.05 miles (204.46 km) NEchuca Airport (ECH)Echuca, Victoria, AustraliaView Echuca Airport on a map Set ECH as origin Airport Set ECH as destination Airport Get more information about Echuca Airport
10134.50 miles (216.46 km) EBairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ)Bairnsdale, Victoria, AustraliaView Bairnsdale Aerodrome on a map Set BSJ as origin Airport Set BSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bairnsdale Aerodrome
11138.12 miles (222.28 km) ENEMount Hotham Airport (MHU)Mount Hotham, Victoria, AustraliaView Mount Hotham Airport on a map Set MHU as origin Airport Set MHU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hotham Airport
12145.99 miles (234.95 km) WWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as origin Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
13146.94 miles (236.47 km) SSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as origin Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
14153.56 miles (247.13 km) NNECorowa Airport (CWW)Corowa, New South Wales, AustraliaView Corowa Airport on a map Set CWW as origin Airport Set CWW as destination Airport Get more information about Corowa Airport
15166.56 miles (268.05 km) NNWKerang Airport (KRA)Kerang, Victoria, AustraliaView Kerang Airport on a map Set KRA as origin Airport Set KRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerang Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,209.46 miles (19,649.16 km) WNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
212,201.83 miles (19,636.89 km) WNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
312,099.35 miles (19,471.97 km) WHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
412,084.35 miles (19,447.82 km) WPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
512,057.71 miles (19,404.95 km) WNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
612,010.55 miles (19,329.05 km) WLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,934.87 miles (19,207.27 km) WJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,899.23 miles (19,149.90 km) WSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,354.44 miles (18,273.16 km) WNWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1011,342.34 miles (18,253.68 km) WNWPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as origin Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1111,317.29 miles (18,213.37 km) NESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as origin Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1211,257.80 miles (18,117.63 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1311,206.49 miles (18,035.05 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as origin Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1411,199.33 miles (18,023.53 km) NEGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as origin Airport Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport
1511,198.27 miles (18,021.83 km) NESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as origin Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Polonia International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Polonia International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.78 miles (23.78 km) ENEKualanamu International Airport (KNO)Medan, IndonesiaView Kualanamu International Airport on a map Set KNO as destination Airport Set KNO as destination Airport Get more information about Kualanamu International Airport
2146.94 miles (236.48 km) ENESitiawan Airport (SWY)Perak, MalaysiaView Sitiawan Airport on a map Set SWY as destination Airport Set SWY as destination Airport Get more information about Sitiawan Airport
3158.03 miles (254.33 km) SSEAek Godang Airport (AEG)Padang Sidempuan, IndonesiaView Aek Godang Airport on a map Set AEG as destination Airport Set AEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aek Godang Airport
4163.29 miles (262.79 km) NEPenang International Airport (PEN)Penang, MalaysiaView Penang International Airport on a map Set PEN as destination Airport Set PEN as destination Airport Get more information about Penang International Airport
5165.39 miles (266.17 km) NWMalikus Saleh Airport (LSW)Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Malikus Saleh Airport on a map Set LSW as destination Airport Set LSW as destination Airport Get more information about Malikus Saleh Airport
6177.22 miles (285.20 km) NERMAF Butterworth (BWH)Butterworth, Penang, MalaysiaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set BWH as destination Airport Set BWH as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth
7177.22 miles (285.20 km) NERMAF Butterworth (UTE)Butterworth, South AfricaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set UTE as destination Airport Set UTE as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth
8178.25 miles (286.86 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as destination Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
9180.91 miles (291.15 km) ENESultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)Ipoh, Perak, MalaysiaView Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on a map Set IPH as destination Airport Set IPH as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
10200.58 miles (322.80 km) ESultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport on a map Set SZB as destination Airport Set SZB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
11205.20 miles (330.24 km) NNELangkawi International Airport (LGK)Langkawi, Kedah, MalaysiaView Langkawi International Airport on a map Set LGK as destination Airport Set LGK as destination Airport Get more information about Langkawi International Airport
12209.97 miles (337.91 km) E 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 destination 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
13216.24 miles (348.01 km) ESEKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Kuala Lumpur International Airport on a map Set KUL as destination Airport Set KUL as destination Airport Get more information about Kuala Lumpur International Airport
14217.60 miles (350.19 km) NNESultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)Alor Star, Kedah, MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Halim Airport on a map Set AOR as destination Airport Set AOR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
15233.39 miles (375.60 km) SEPinang Kampai Airport (DUM)Dumai, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Pinang Kampai Airport on a map Set DUM as destination Airport Set DUM as destination Airport Get more information about Pinang Kampai Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Polonia International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Polonia International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,371.48 miles (19,909.91 km) WCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as destination Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
212,366.25 miles (19,901.50 km) SCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
312,343.27 miles (19,864.52 km) WSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as destination Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
412,340.42 miles (19,859.93 km) SSWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as destination Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
512,325.64 miles (19,836.14 km) WSWJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
612,313.21 miles (19,816.14 km) SSWCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
712,298.57 miles (19,792.58 km) WSWCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as destination Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
812,297.86 miles (19,791.44 km) SWJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as destination Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
912,268.64 miles (19,744.41 km) WSWMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as destination Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport
1012,253.14 miles (19,719.47 km) SSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as destination Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
1112,250.82 miles (19,715.74 km) SSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as destination Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1212,199.00 miles (19,632.33 km) WSWCol. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS)Macas, EcuadorView Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport on a map Set XMS as destination Airport Set XMS as destination Airport Get more information about Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport
1312,190.96 miles (19,619.41 km) SSWCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
1412,186.97 miles (19,612.98 km) SWChachoan Airport (ATF)Ambato, EcuadorView Chachoan Airport on a map Set ATF as destination Airport Set ATF as destination Airport Get more information about Chachoan Airport
1512,174.85 miles (19,593.47 km) SWCotopaxi International Airport (LTX)Latacunga, EcuadorView Cotopaxi International Airport on a map Set LTX as destination Airport Set LTX as destination Airport Get more information about Cotopaxi International Airport