Nonstop flight route between Medan, Indonesia and Key West, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°33'29"N by 98°40'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(24°33'21"N by 81°45'33"W)
Distance from MES to EYW:
10,494.08 miles (16,888.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Polonia International Airport (MES), Medan, Indonesia and Key West International Airport (EYW), Key West, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,494 miles (or 16,889 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 Polonia International Airport and Key West 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 Polonia International Airport and Key West 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: | 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EYW / KEYW |
| Airport Name: | Key West International Airport |
| Location: | Key West, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°33'21"N by 81°45'33"W |
| Area Served: | Key West, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Monroe County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EYW |
| More Information: | EYW Maps & Info |
Facts about Polonia International Airport (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.
- By the time the news had arrived, it was too late to prepare a proper landing strip at Polonia.
- After the ferry flights were completed, all of the airport activity officially shifted to Kuala Namu International Airport.
- 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 closest airport to Polonia International Airport (MES) is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ENE of MES.
- In addition to being known as "Polonia International Airport", other names for MES include "Bandar Udara Internasional Polonia" and "WIMK".
Facts about Key West International Airport (EYW):
- Key West International Airport is a county owned public use airport located 2 nautical miles east of Key West, in Monroe County, Florida, United States.
- The furthest airport from Key West International Airport (EYW) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,577 miles (18,632 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Key West International Airport's relatively low elevation of 3 feet, planes can take off or land at Key West 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 Key West International Airport (EYW) is NAS Key West (NQX), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) ENE of EYW.
- Key West International Airport (EYW) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.64 miles (7.46 km) ENE | NAS Key West (NQX) | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 45.99 miles (74.02 km) ENE | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 99.57 miles (160.24 km) N | Marco Island Airport (MRK) | Marco Island, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 103.11 miles (165.94 km) SSE | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 5 | 105.09 miles (169.13 km) NNE | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 106.76 miles (171.82 km) ENE | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 107.12 miles (172.39 km) S | Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 8 | 107.56 miles (173.09 km) NE | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 110.30 miles (177.52 km) N | Naples Municipal Airport (APF) | Naples, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 112.16 miles (180.50 km) NE | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 115.80 miles (186.36 km) SSW | José Martí International Airport (HAV) | Havana, Cuba | |
| 12 | 125.47 miles (201.93 km) NE | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 130.41 miles (209.87 km) NE | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 131.48 miles (211.60 km) NE | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 131.65 miles (211.87 km) N | Immokalee Regional Airport (IMM) | Immokalee, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,577.33 miles (18,631.85 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,474.33 miles (18,466.10 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,468.52 miles (18,456.76 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,420.52 miles (18,379.49 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,419.73 miles (18,378.23 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,379.85 miles (18,314.06 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,346.29 miles (18,260.04 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,335.99 miles (18,243.47 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,333.29 miles (18,239.12 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,314.38 miles (18,208.69 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,296.30 miles (18,179.58 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,267.14 miles (18,132.66 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,246.24 miles (18,099.03 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,245.48 miles (18,097.80 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,234.17 miles (18,079.60 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |