About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Polonia International Airport (MES), Medan, Indonesia and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), Luanda, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,946 miles (or 9,569 kilometers).

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Departure 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)
View all routes: Routes from MES
More Information: MES Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LAD / FNLU
Airport Names:
  1. Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport
  2. Aeroporto 4 de Fevereiro (Belas) (Luanda)
  3. Aeroporto Internacional 4 de Fevereiro
Location: Luanda, Angola
GPS Coordinates: 8°51'29"S by 13°13'52"E
Operator/Owner: ENANA EP
Airport Type: Military / Public
Elevation: 243 feet (74 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from LAD
More Information: LAD Maps & Info

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.
  • Polonia International Airport is an airport located in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, about 2 km from the downtown.
  • The closest airport to Polonia International Airport (MES) is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ENE of MES.
  • All flights and services from this airport shifted to Kuala Namu International Airport on 25 July 2013.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Polonia International Airport", other names for MES include "Bandar Udara Internasional Polonia" and "WIMK".
  • The airport's name is taken from the plantation area owned by a Pole, Baron Michalski in which it is situated.
  • 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.
  • Until recently, the airport consisted of an international and domestic terminal.

Facts about Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD):

  • Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) has 2 runways.
  • Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport handled 2,430,794 passengers last year.
  • Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport, is the main international airport of Angola.
  • Because of Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at Quatro de Fevereiro 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 Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) is Ambriz Airport (AZZ), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) N of LAD.
  • The furthest airport from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 11,862 miles (19,090 kilometers) away in Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands.
  • In addition to being known as "Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport", other names for LAD include "Aeroporto 4 de Fevereiro (Belas) (Luanda)" and "Aeroporto Internacional 4 de Fevereiro".
  • On 12 February 2000, a Transafrik International cargo Boeing 727 crashed upon landing on runway 23.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set LTX as destination Airport Get more information about Cotopaxi International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.23 miles (111.41 km) NAmbriz Airport (AZZ)Ambriz, AngolaView Ambriz Airport on a map Set AZZ as destination Airport Set AZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ambriz Airport
2113.33 miles (182.38 km) NNWN'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ)N'zeto, AngolaView N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport on a map Set ARZ as destination Airport Set ARZ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport
3113.33 miles (182.38 km) NNWNamibe Airport (MSZ)Namibe, AngolaView Namibe Airport on a map Set MSZ as destination Airport Set MSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Namibe Airport
4159.94 miles (257.40 km) ENENegage Airport (GXG)Negage, AngolaView Negage Airport on a map Set GXG as destination Airport Set GXG as destination Airport Get more information about Negage Airport
5207.87 miles (334.53 km) NBoma Airport (BOA)Boma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Boma Airport on a map Set BOA as destination Airport Set BOA as destination Airport Get more information about Boma Airport
6211.04 miles (339.63 km) NNWMuanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB)Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the CongoView Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) on a map Set MNB as destination Airport Set MNB as destination Airport Get more information about Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport)
7211.90 miles (341.02 km) NTshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT)Matadi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) on a map Set MAT as destination Airport Set MAT as destination Airport Get more information about Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport)
8215.14 miles (346.24 km) ESEMalanje Airport (MEG)Malange, AngolaView Malanje Airport on a map Set MEG as destination Airport Set MEG as destination Airport Get more information about Malanje Airport
9218.33 miles (351.37 km) SEWaku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO)Waco Kungo, AngolaView Waku Kungo Airport/Cela on a map Set CEO as destination Airport Set CEO as destination Airport Get more information about Waku Kungo Airport/Cela
10236.38 miles (380.42 km) NNWCabinda Airport (CAB)Cabinda, AngolaView Cabinda Airport on a map Set CAB as destination Airport Set CAB as destination Airport Get more information about Cabinda Airport
11259.41 miles (417.48 km) SBenguela Airport (BUG)Benguela, AngolaView Benguela Airport on a map Set BUG as destination Airport Set BUG as destination Airport Get more information about Benguela Airport
12294.31 miles (473.64 km) NNWPointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR)Pointe-Noire, Republic of the CongoView Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport on a map Set PNR as destination Airport Set PNR as destination Airport Get more information about Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport
13297.66 miles (479.04 km) SEAeroporto de Andulo (ANL)Andulo, AngolaView Aeroporto de Andulo on a map Set ANL as destination Airport Set ANL as destination Airport Get more information about Aeroporto de Andulo
14322.43 miles (518.90 km) SSEAlbano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV)Huambo, AngolaView Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport on a map Set NOV as destination Airport Set NOV as destination Airport Get more information about Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport
15323.80 miles (521.11 km) NDolisie Airport (DIS)Dolisie, Republic of CongoView Dolisie Airport on a map Set DIS as destination Airport Set DIS as destination Airport Get more information about Dolisie Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,862.02 miles (19,090.02 km) NNEJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as destination Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
211,633.88 miles (18,722.88 km) NWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,564.45 miles (18,611.12 km) NNECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
411,417.84 miles (18,375.18 km) NNWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
511,415.77 miles (18,371.85 km) NNWPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
611,404.77 miles (18,354.16 km) NNWLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
711,400.00 miles (18,346.47 km) NNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
811,398.19 miles (18,343.57 km) NWKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
911,394.08 miles (18,336.95 km) NNWPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
1011,393.84 miles (18,336.56 km) NNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1111,393.84 miles (18,336.56 km) NNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1211,389.20 miles (18,329.09 km) NNWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1311,388.83 miles (18,328.51 km) NNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1411,384.56 miles (18,321.63 km) NWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1511,378.06 miles (18,311.17 km) NWPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area