Nonstop flight route between Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Valdivia, Chile:
Departure Airport:
(35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°38'58"S by 73°5'9"W)
Distance from MEM to ZAL:
5,271.94 miles (8,484.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Memphis International Airport (MEM), Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Pichoy Airport (ZAL), Valdivia, Chile would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,272 miles (or 8,484 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 Memphis International Airport and Pichoy 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 Memphis International Airport and Pichoy Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEM / KMEM |
| Airport Name: | Memphis International Airport |
| Location: | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W |
| Area Served: | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEM |
| More Information: | MEM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZAL / SCVD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valdivia, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°38'58"S by 73°5'9"W |
| Area Served: | Valdivia, Chile |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZAL |
| More Information: | ZAL Maps & Info |
Facts about Memphis International Airport (MEM):
- From 1993 to 2009 Memphis had the largest cargo operations of any airport worldwide.
- Memphis International Airport handled 7,874,888 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Olive Branch Airport (OLV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of MEM.
- Because of Memphis International Airport's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Memphis 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.
- Runway 9/27 reopened for traffic on November 30, 2009 after nine months of resurfacing.
- Memphis International Airport (MEM) has 4 runways.
- The furthest airport from Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,010 miles (17,719 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center is on the airport grounds at 3229 Democrat Road, TN 38118.
Facts about Pichoy Airport (ZAL):
- Because of Pichoy Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Pichoy 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.
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) is Wuhai Airport (WUA), which is nearly antipodal to Pichoy Airport (meaning Pichoy Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Wuhai Airport), and is located 12,425 miles (19,997 kilometers) away in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China.
- In addition to being known as "Pichoy Airport", another name for ZAL is "Aeródromo Pichoy".
- The closest airport to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) is Maquehue Airport (ZCO), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) NNE of ZAL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.60 miles (18.67 km) ESE | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.91 miles (25.61 km) WNW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 22.52 miles (36.25 km) NNE | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 32.45 miles (52.22 km) SW | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 45.72 miles (73.58 km) W | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 51.09 miles (82.22 km) SW | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 51.88 miles (83.50 km) SSE | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 59.67 miles (96.02 km) SSW | Fletcher Field (CKM) | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 59.71 miles (96.09 km) N | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 62.59 miles (100.73 km) N | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) N | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 66.29 miles (106.68 km) NW | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 71.14 miles (114.48 km) ENE | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) NNW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 78.23 miles (125.90 km) E | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,010.34 miles (17,719.38 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,990.32 miles (17,687.16 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,970.51 miles (17,655.28 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,956.28 miles (17,632.39 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,955.67 miles (17,631.40 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,948.82 miles (17,620.37 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,938.60 miles (17,603.92 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,930.92 miles (17,591.56 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,930.74 miles (17,591.28 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,924.14 miles (17,580.66 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,903.40 miles (17,547.28 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,876.81 miles (17,504.48 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,869.19 miles (17,492.22 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,867.85 miles (17,490.06 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,863.26 miles (17,482.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.56 miles (105.50 km) NNE | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 2 | 66.46 miles (106.95 km) S | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 3 | 66.90 miles (107.67 km) ENE | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 4 | 102.34 miles (164.70 km) S | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 5 | 104.80 miles (168.66 km) NNE | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 6 | 107.46 miles (172.94 km) ESE | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 7 | 123.60 miles (198.92 km) S | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 8 | 145.11 miles (233.53 km) SE | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 160.09 miles (257.64 km) SSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 165.58 miles (266.47 km) ENE | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 11 | 167.21 miles (269.09 km) NE | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 12 | 178.09 miles (286.61 km) SSE | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 13 | 188.78 miles (303.81 km) S | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 14 | 192.54 miles (309.86 km) SSE | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 15 | 198.79 miles (319.93 km) N | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,425.35 miles (19,996.61 km) NNE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 2 | 12,347.50 miles (19,871.32 km) NE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 12,340.86 miles (19,860.64 km) NNE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 4 | 12,279.41 miles (19,761.75 km) W | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 5 | 12,264.71 miles (19,738.09 km) NE | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 6 | 12,262.18 miles (19,734.02 km) WNW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,184.02 miles (19,608.23 km) NW | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 8 | 12,180.30 miles (19,602.25 km) ENE | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 9 | 12,171.31 miles (19,587.78 km) WNW | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 10 | 12,168.14 miles (19,582.68 km) N | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 11 | 12,164.92 miles (19,577.50 km) WNW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 12,155.77 miles (19,562.77 km) NE | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 12,155.77 miles (19,562.77 km) NE | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 14 | 12,154.00 miles (19,559.92 km) E | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 15 | 12,101.86 miles (19,476.01 km) WNW | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |