Nonstop flight route between Minchumina, Alaska, United States and La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(63°53'9"N by 152°18'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°21'7"N by 113°18'20"W)
Distance from MHM to PPE:
2,804.90 miles (4,514.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Minchumina Airport (MHM), Minchumina, Alaska, United States and Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE), La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,805 miles (or 4,514 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 Minchumina Airport and Mar de Cortés 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 Minchumina Airport and Mar de Cortés 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: | MHM / PAMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Minchumina, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°53'9"N by 152°18'6"W |
| Area Served: | Lake Minchumina, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 682 feet (208 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHM |
| More Information: | MHM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPE / KPPE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°21'7"N by 113°18'20"W |
| Area Served: | Puerto Peñasco |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo Vidanta |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 71 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPE |
| More Information: | PPE Maps & Info |
Facts about Minchumina Airport (MHM):
- Because of Minchumina Airport's relatively low elevation of 682 feet, planes can take off or land at Minchumina 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.
- Minchumina Airport (MHM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Minchumina Airport", another name for MHM is "Lake Minchumina Airport".
- The closest airport to Minchumina Airport (MHM) is Minchumina Airport (LMA), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of MHM.
- The furthest airport from Minchumina Airport (MHM) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,369 miles (16,687 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE):
- Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Once fully operational, the airport will be receiving flights from all over the world.
- The furthest airport from Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,609 miles (18,683 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Mar de Cortés International Airport's relatively low elevation of 71 feet, planes can take off or land at Mar de Cortés 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 "Mar de Cortés International Airport", other names for PPE include "Aeropuerto Internacional del Mar de Cortés" and "MMPE".
- The Mar de Cortés International Airport is the first fully privately funded airport in Mexico.
- The airport was inaugurated on November 5, 2009 when President Felipe Calderón's presidential plane landed on the runway for the Border Governors' meeting.
- The closest airport to Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) is San Felipe International Airport (SFH), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) WSW of PPE.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.13 miles (72.63 km) SW | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) SW | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 89.20 miles (143.55 km) N | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 91.31 miles (146.95 km) NNE | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) E | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 104.75 miles (168.58 km) ESE | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 107.21 miles (172.54 km) ENE | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 111.26 miles (179.06 km) WNW | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 119.48 miles (192.28 km) W | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) WSW | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.29 miles (198.42 km) NE | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 128.30 miles (206.48 km) SSE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 128.93 miles (207.49 km) NNE | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 130.56 miles (210.12 km) WSW | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,368.89 miles (16,687.07 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,359.89 miles (16,672.58 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,340.77 miles (16,641.82 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,333.57 miles (16,630.22 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,305.19 miles (16,584.55 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,201.94 miles (16,418.38 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,151.95 miles (16,337.95 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,087.57 miles (16,234.34 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,084.27 miles (16,229.02 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,081.65 miles (16,224.80 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,078.43 miles (16,219.62 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,068.09 miles (16,202.99 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,064.25 miles (16,196.80 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,058.33 miles (16,187.27 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,045.09 miles (16,165.97 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 93.97 miles (151.23 km) WSW | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 2 | 118.03 miles (189.95 km) NW | Yuma International Airport (YUM) | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 122.20 miles (196.66 km) NNW | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 137.83 miles (221.82 km) E | Nogales International Airport (NOG) | Nogales, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 5 | 141.00 miles (226.92 km) NE | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 142.60 miles (229.49 km) ENE | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 142.71 miles (229.67 km) NE | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 143.77 miles (231.38 km) NW | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 9 | 145.04 miles (233.42 km) E | Nogales International Airport (OLS) | Nogales, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 147.42 miles (237.25 km) NNE | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 148.63 miles (239.20 km) ENE | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 153.03 miles (246.28 km) ENE | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 153.38 miles (246.85 km) NNE | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 158.16 miles (254.53 km) NW | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 15 | 160.13 miles (257.71 km) NNE | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,609.34 miles (18,683.37 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,497.93 miles (18,504.08 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,454.60 miles (18,434.34 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,436.41 miles (18,405.07 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,160.43 miles (17,960.92 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,104.78 miles (17,871.37 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,048.10 miles (17,780.15 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,023.75 miles (17,740.96 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,020.49 miles (17,735.72 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,990.85 miles (17,688.02 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,958.11 miles (17,635.32 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,905.23 miles (17,550.23 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,895.22 miles (17,534.12 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,885.79 miles (17,518.93 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,883.93 miles (17,515.95 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |