About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mandalay International Airport (MDL), Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) and Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK), Gush Katif, Israel would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,823 miles (or 6,153 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MDL / VYMD
Airport Names:
  1. Mandalay International Airport
  2. မန္တလေး အပြည်ပြည်ဆိုင်ရာ လေဆိပ်
Location: Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
GPS Coordinates: 21°42'7"N by 95°58'41"E
Area Served: Mandalay
Operator/Owner: Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 300 feet (91 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GHK / LLAZ
Airport Name: Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport
Location: Gush Katif, Israel
GPS Coordinates: 31°22'2"N by 34°17'40"E
Area Served: Gaza Strip
Operator/Owner: Palestinian National Authority
Elevation: 107 feet (33 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: GHK Maps & Info

Facts about Mandalay International Airport (MDL):

  • Construction of the airport began in 1996, and the airport was officially opened in September 2000 at a cost of US$150 million.
  • Mandalay International Airport (MDL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The largest and most modern international airport in Burma has never met the high expectations.
  • The closest airport to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is Nyaung U International Airport (NYU), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) WSW of MDL.
  • Mandalay International Airport handled 500,000 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Mandalay International Airport", another name for MDL is "မန္တလေး အပြည်ပြည်ဆိုင်ရာ လေဆိပ်".
  • Because of Mandalay International Airport's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Mandalay 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 Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,685 miles (18,805 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.

Facts about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK):

  • The closest airport to Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) is Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) S of GHK.
  • The furthest airport from Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • As part of the unilateral disengagement of Israel from Gaza, Jewish settlers were evicted from the Gush Katif area in 2004 and 2005.
  • Because of Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif 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.
  • Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mandalay International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mandalay International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
176.47 miles (123.07 km) WSWNyaung U International Airport (NYU)Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)View Nyaung U International Airport on a map Set NYU as origin Airport Set NYU as destination Airport Get more information about Nyaung U International Airport
284.29 miles (135.64 km) SEHeho Airport (HEH)Heho, Myanmar (Burma)View Heho Airport on a map Set HEH as origin Airport Set HEH as destination Airport Get more information about Heho Airport
3143.54 miles (231.00 km) NELashio Airport (LSH)Lashio, Myanmar (Burma)View Lashio Airport on a map Set LSH as origin Airport Set LSH as destination Airport Get more information about Lashio Airport
4144.64 miles (232.78 km) SNaypyitaw International Airport (NYT)Naypyidaw, MyanmarView Naypyitaw International Airport on a map Set NYT as origin Airport Set NYT as destination Airport Get more information about Naypyitaw International Airport
5160.28 miles (257.95 km) SSELoikaw Airport (LIW)Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma)View Loikaw Airport on a map Set LIW as origin Airport Set LIW as destination Airport Get more information about Loikaw Airport
6160.29 miles (257.96 km) NWKalaymyo Airport (KMV)Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma)View Kalaymyo Airport on a map Set KMV as origin Airport Set KMV as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaymyo Airport
7194.96 miles (313.76 km) NNEBhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO)Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma)View Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) on a map Set BMO as origin Airport Set BMO as destination Airport Get more information about Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport)
8210.28 miles (338.41 km) SEMae Hong Son Airport (HGN)Mae Hong Son, ThailandView Mae Hong Son Airport on a map Set HGN as origin Airport Set HGN as destination Airport Get more information about Mae Hong Son Airport
9222.94 miles (358.79 km) SWKyaukpyu Airport (KYP)Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma)View Kyaukpyu Airport on a map Set KYP as origin Airport Set KYP as destination Airport Get more information about Kyaukpyu Airport
10226.97 miles (365.28 km) SEPai Airport (PYY)Pai, ThailandView Pai Airport on a map Set PYY as origin Airport Set PYY as destination Airport Get more information about Pai Airport
11227.87 miles (366.73 km) WSWSittwe Airport (AKY)Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma)View Sittwe Airport on a map Set AKY as origin Airport Set AKY as destination Airport Get more information about Sittwe Airport
12236.77 miles (381.05 km) EKengtung Airport (KET)Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kengtung Airport on a map Set KET as origin Airport Set KET as destination Airport Get more information about Kengtung Airport
13247.85 miles (398.87 km) NEDehong Mangshi Airport (LUM)Mang City, Yunnan, ChinaView Dehong Mangshi Airport on a map Set LUM as origin Airport Set LUM as destination Airport Get more information about Dehong Mangshi Airport
14249.18 miles (401.02 km) NNWImphal International Airport (IMF)Imphal, IndiaView Imphal International Airport on a map Set IMF as origin Airport Set IMF as destination Airport Get more information about Imphal International Airport
15258.49 miles (416.00 km) WCox's Bazar Airport (CXB)Cox's Bazar, BangladeshView Cox's Bazar Airport on a map Set CXB as origin Airport Set CXB as destination Airport Get more information about Cox's Bazar Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mandalay International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mandalay International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,684.92 miles (18,805.01 km) SWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as origin Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
211,677.44 miles (18,792.98 km) SWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as origin Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
311,627.29 miles (18,712.26 km) SWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as origin Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
411,567.26 miles (18,615.65 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as origin Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
511,562.61 miles (18,608.17 km) WAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as origin Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
611,561.27 miles (18,606.02 km) SWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as origin Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
711,561.27 miles (18,606.02 km) SWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as origin Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
811,555.35 miles (18,596.49 km) WCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as origin Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
911,548.79 miles (18,585.93 km) SWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as origin Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1011,544.35 miles (18,578.79 km) WSWRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as origin Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
1111,544.22 miles (18,578.58 km) SWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as origin Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
1211,541.41 miles (18,574.04 km) WDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as origin Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
1311,532.41 miles (18,559.56 km) WSWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as origin Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
1411,519.21 miles (18,538.33 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as origin Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1511,519.21 miles (18,538.33 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as origin Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.44 miles (13.58 km) SYasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA)Gaza, PalestineView Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) on a map Set GZA as destination Airport Set GZA as destination Airport Get more information about Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)
225.87 miles (41.63 km) ESEBe'er Sheva Airport (BEV)Beersheba, IsraelView Be'er Sheva Airport on a map Set BEV as destination Airport Set BEV as destination Airport Get more information about Be'er Sheva Airport
333.89 miles (54.54 km) SWEl Arish International Airport (AAC)El Arish, EgyptView El Arish International Airport on a map Set AAC as destination Airport Set AAC as destination Airport Get more information about El Arish International Airport
456.24 miles (90.50 km) NEBen Gurion Airport (TLV)Lod (near Tel Aviv), IsraelView Ben Gurion Airport on a map Set TLV as destination Airport Set TLV as destination Airport Get more information about Ben Gurion Airport
557.98 miles (93.31 km) SSEMitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP)Mitzpe Ramon, IsraelView Mitzpe Ramon Airport on a map Set MIP as destination Airport Set MIP as destination Airport Get more information about Mitzpe Ramon Airport
658.73 miles (94.51 km) NNESde Dov Airport (SDV)Tel Aviv, IsraelView Sde Dov Airport on a map Set SDV as destination Airport Set SDV as destination Airport Get more information about Sde Dov Airport
764.33 miles (103.53 km) ENEAtarot Airport (JRS)Jerusalem, IsraelView Atarot Airport on a map Set JRS as destination Airport Set JRS as destination Airport Get more information about Atarot Airport
864.60 miles (103.97 km) EBar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)Masada, IsraelView Bar Yehuda Airfield on a map Set MTZ as destination Airport Set MTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bar Yehuda Airfield
974.51 miles (119.91 km) SEEin Yahav Airfield (EIY)Ein Yahav, IsraelView Ein Yahav Airfield on a map Set EIY as destination Airport Set EIY as destination Airport Get more information about Ein Yahav Airfield
10102.98 miles (165.73 km) ENEQueen Alia International Airport (AMM)Amman, JordanView Queen Alia International Airport on a map Set AMM as destination Airport Set AMM as destination Airport Get more information about Queen Alia International Airport
11105.72 miles (170.14 km) SSEOvda Airport (VDA)Ovda, IsraelView Ovda Airport on a map Set VDA as destination Airport Set VDA as destination Airport Get more information about Ovda Airport
12108.17 miles (174.09 km) ENEAmman Civil Airport (ADJ)Amman, JordanView Amman Civil Airport on a map Set ADJ as destination Airport Set ADJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amman Civil Airport
13108.83 miles (175.15 km) NNEHaifa Airport (HFA)Haifa, IsraelView Haifa Airport on a map Set HFA as destination Airport Set HFA as destination Airport Get more information about Haifa Airport
14111.25 miles (179.03 km) SSEYotvata Airfield (YOT)Yotvata, IsraelView Yotvata Airfield on a map Set YOT as destination Airport Set YOT as destination Airport Get more information about Yotvata Airfield
15126.29 miles (203.24 km) SSETaba International Airport (TCP)Taba, EgyptView Taba International Airport on a map Set TCP as destination Airport Set TCP as destination Airport Get more information about Taba International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,728.01 miles (18,874.36 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,581.58 miles (18,638.70 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,560.57 miles (18,604.88 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
411,497.01 miles (18,502.59 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,471.35 miles (18,461.30 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,468.13 miles (18,456.12 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
711,451.69 miles (18,429.66 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
811,444.80 miles (18,418.57 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
911,440.07 miles (18,410.96 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
1011,407.53 miles (18,358.60 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1111,383.07 miles (18,319.24 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1211,378.75 miles (18,312.27 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1311,376.80 miles (18,309.14 km) SEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1411,368.91 miles (18,296.44 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1511,358.91 miles (18,280.35 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport