Nonstop flight route between Medan, Indonesia and Oviedo, Asturias, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(3°33'29"N by 98°40'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°33'48"N by 6°2'4"W)
Distance from MES to OVD:
6,777.77 miles (10,907.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Polonia International Airport (MES), Medan, Indonesia and Asturias Airport (OVD), Oviedo, Asturias, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,778 miles (or 10,908 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 Asturias 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 Asturias 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 |
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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: | OVD / LEAS |
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| Location: | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°33'48"N by 6°2'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 226 feet (69 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OVD |
| More Information: | OVD Maps & Info |
Facts about Polonia International Airport (MES):
- By the time the news had arrived, it was too late to prepare a proper landing strip at Polonia.
- 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.
- Polonia International Airport now belongs to the Indonesian Air Force and will be transformed into a military base.
- 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 is now closed to commercial aviation and replaced by Kuala Namu International Airport.
- The airport located on 144 hectares land area.
- In 1879 the concession was handed over to Deli Maatschappij or NV Deli Maskapai.
- The airport's last arrival is AirAsia from Bandung at 23:50 WIB.
- 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 Asturias Airport (OVD):
- In addition to being known as "Asturias Airport", another name for OVD is "Aeropuerto de Asturias".
- Because of Asturias Airport's relatively low elevation of 226 feet, planes can take off or land at Asturias 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.
- Asturias Airport (OVD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Asturias Airport (OVD) is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), which is nearly antipodal to Asturias Airport (meaning Asturias Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christchurch International Airport), and is located 12,365 miles (19,899 kilometers) away in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Asturias airport is located in the parish of Santiago del Monte, municipality of Castrillón, 15 km from Avilés, 40 km from Gijón and 47 km from the regional capital, Oviedo.
- In 2003, a series of improvements were made to the airport, that would enable it to handle a higher volume of passengers and aircraft traffic.
- Asturias Airport, is the only international airport of Asturias, Spain, in Castrillón.
- In 1980, the airport underwent its first major expansion in preparation for the 1982 football World Cup in Spain.
- The closest airport to Asturias Airport (OVD) is León Airport (LEN), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) SSE of OVD.
| 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 | 70.01 miles (112.67 km) SSE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 2 | 111.40 miles (179.29 km) E | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 3 | 118.91 miles (191.37 km) W | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 4 | 122.78 miles (197.60 km) SSW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 5 | 128.40 miles (206.64 km) WSW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 6 | 141.72 miles (228.08 km) SSE | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 7 | 148.08 miles (238.32 km) ESE | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 8 | 157.79 miles (253.94 km) E | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 9 | 160.38 miles (258.10 km) SW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 10 | 173.16 miles (278.68 km) ESE | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 11 | 179.81 miles (289.38 km) SSW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 12 | 182.49 miles (293.69 km) S | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 13 | 183.54 miles (295.37 km) SW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 14 | 202.53 miles (325.94 km) ESE | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 15 | 209.89 miles (337.78 km) SW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,364.83 miles (19,899.21 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,356.02 miles (19,885.03 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,326.02 miles (19,836.76 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,295.40 miles (19,787.48 km) S | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,291.22 miles (19,780.75 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,277.26 miles (19,758.29 km) ESE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,276.46 miles (19,756.99 km) SSW | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,275.75 miles (19,755.85 km) SSE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,275.50 miles (19,755.45 km) ESE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,264.19 miles (19,737.26 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,261.91 miles (19,733.58 km) SE | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,261.04 miles (19,732.19 km) SSE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,245.77 miles (19,707.61 km) SSW | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,244.90 miles (19,706.21 km) E | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,243.80 miles (19,704.44 km) E | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |