Nonstop flight route between Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina and Dakhla, Western Sahara:
Departure Airport:
(29°13'8"S by 58°5'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W)
Distance from MDX to VIL:
4,606.54 miles (7,413.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mercedes Airport (MDX), Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina and Dakhla Airport (VIL), Dakhla, Western Sahara would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,607 miles (or 7,413 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 Mercedes Airport and Dakhla 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 Mercedes Airport and Dakhla Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDX / SATM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°13'8"S by 58°5'13"W |
| Area Served: | Mercedes |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 351 feet (107 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDX |
| More Information: | MDX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VIL / GMMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dakhla, Western Sahara |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W |
| Area Served: | Dakhla |
| Operator/Owner: | Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) / Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIL |
| More Information: | VIL Maps & Info |
Facts about Mercedes Airport (MDX):
- The furthest airport from Mercedes Airport (MDX) is Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB), which is nearly antipodal to Mercedes Airport (meaning Mercedes Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ningbo Lishe International Airport), and is located 12,387 miles (19,935 kilometers) away in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
- The closest airport to Mercedes Airport (MDX) is Curuzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) S of MDX.
- Mercedes Airport (MDX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Mercedes Airport", other names for MDX include "Mercedes Airport (Mercedes)" and "Aeropuerto Mercedes".
- Because of Mercedes Airport's relatively low elevation of 351 feet, planes can take off or land at Mercedes 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 Dakhla Airport (VIL):
- The furthest airport from Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Tontouta International Airport (NOU), which is nearly antipodal to Dakhla Airport (meaning Dakhla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tontouta International Airport), and is located 12,256 miles (19,725 kilometers) away in Noumea, New Caledonia.
- During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command as a stopover for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel on the North African Cairo-Dakar transport route for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel.
- The closest airport to Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is located 205 miles (330 kilometers) SSW of VIL.
- In addition to being known as "Dakhla Airport", another name for VIL is "GMMH/GSVO".
- Dakhla Airport handled 4,206 passengers last year.
- Dakhla Airport (VIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Dakhla Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Dakhla 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.66 miles (62.22 km) S | Curuzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU) | Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, Argentina |     |
| 2 | 64.96 miles (104.54 km) ESE | Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL) | Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 3 | 74.09 miles (119.24 km) ESE | Ruben Berta International Airport (URG) | Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 4 | 77.53 miles (124.78 km) SSE | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 5 | 96.07 miles (154.61 km) W | Reconquista Airport (RCQ) | Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 6 | 125.02 miles (201.20 km) SE | Artigas International Airport (ATI) | Artigas, Artigas, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 128.92 miles (207.48 km) NNW | Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ) | Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 8 | 135.71 miles (218.40 km) NNW | Resistencia International Airport (RES) | Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina | |
| 9 | 138.19 miles (222.39 km) ESE | Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) | Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 10 | 143.68 miles (231.22 km) S | Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) | Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 11 | 153.48 miles (247.01 km) S | Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) | Salto, Salto, Uruguay | |
| 12 | 162.12 miles (260.91 km) N | Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL) | Pilar, Paraguay | |
| 13 | 180.60 miles (290.64 km) NE | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 14 | 180.60 miles (290.64 km) NE | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 15 | 197.65 miles (318.09 km) SE | Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY) | Rivera, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,386.81 miles (19,934.59 km) NNE | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 2 | 12,382.78 miles (19,928.11 km) NNE | Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) | Taizhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 3 | 12,380.49 miles (19,924.42 km) NNW | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 4 | 12,325.89 miles (19,836.55 km) NE | Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ) | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 5 | 12,323.90 miles (19,833.35 km) NE | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) | Hangzhou, China | |
| 6 | 12,323.12 miles (19,832.09 km) E | Yiwu Airport (YIW) | Yiwu, Zhejiang, China | |
| 7 | 12,303.68 miles (19,800.81 km) N | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 8 | 12,295.79 miles (19,788.10 km) NNE | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 9 | 12,269.18 miles (19,745.28 km) NNE | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 10 | 12,256.41 miles (19,724.73 km) NNE | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 11 | 12,254.02 miles (19,720.88 km) E | Quzhou Airport (JUZ) | Quzhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 12 | 12,212.20 miles (19,653.57 km) NE | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 13 | 12,193.95 miles (19,624.22 km) NNE | Nangan Airport (LZN) | Nangan, Matsu Islands, Taiwan | |
| 14 | 12,185.03 miles (19,609.85 km) NE | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) | Nanjing, China | |
| 15 | 12,171.62 miles (19,588.28 km) NNE | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 204.81 miles (329.62 km) SSW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 212.07 miles (341.29 km) SSW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 3 | 215.74 miles (347.21 km) ESE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 255.79 miles (411.65 km) ESE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 288.82 miles (464.80 km) SE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 291.41 miles (468.97 km) NE | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 7 | 292.72 miles (471.09 km) SSE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 293.12 miles (471.73 km) N | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 301.56 miles (485.32 km) N | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 308.39 miles (496.30 km) NNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 330.19 miles (531.39 km) N | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 351.39 miles (565.50 km) NNE | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 357.47 miles (575.29 km) NNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 388.33 miles (624.95 km) S | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 388.83 miles (625.76 km) NNE | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,256.46 miles (19,724.81 km) SW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,253.59 miles (19,720.19 km) WSW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,246.23 miles (19,708.35 km) SSW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,217.05 miles (19,661.38 km) S | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) S | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 12,140.19 miles (19,537.69 km) WSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 11,999.88 miles (19,311.89 km) WSW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,997.89 miles (19,308.68 km) SSW | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,970.17 miles (19,264.08 km) SW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,965.21 miles (19,256.09 km) SW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,961.97 miles (19,250.88 km) SW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,945.97 miles (19,225.12 km) SW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,938.46 miles (19,213.03 km) SW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,901.81 miles (19,154.06 km) SSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,882.95 miles (19,123.71 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |