Nonstop flight route between Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico and Pretoria, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(20°56'12"N by 89°39'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°39'12"S by 28°13'27"E)
Distance from MID to PRY:
8,516.37 miles (13,705.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID), Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico and Wonderboom Airport (PRY), Pretoria, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,516 miles (or 13,706 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 Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport and Wonderboom 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 Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport and Wonderboom Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MID / MMMD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°56'12"N by 89°39'28"W |
| Area Served: | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MID |
| More Information: | MID Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PRY / FAWB |
| Airport Name: | Wonderboom Airport |
| Location: | Pretoria, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°39'12"S by 28°13'27"E |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Pretoria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4095 feet (1,248 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PRY |
| More Information: | PRY Maps & Info |
Facts about Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID):
- Because of Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Manuel Crescencio Rejón 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.
- Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport, formerly known as Mérida-Rejón Airport is an international airport located in the Mexican city of Mérida, Yucatán.
- Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport", another name for MID is "Aeropuerto Internacional Manuel Crescencio Rejón".
- The furthest airport from Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,695 miles (18,822 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- A Mexican Air Force Base −8th BAM, is located at the premises to the left of runway 10.
- The closest airport to Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID) is Chichen Itza International Airport (CZA), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) ESE of MID.
Facts about Wonderboom Airport (PRY):
- Because of Wonderboom Airport's high elevation of 4,095 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at PRY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make PRY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Wonderboom Airport (PRY) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Wonderboom Airport (PRY) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is nearly antipodal to Wonderboom Airport (meaning Wonderboom Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hana Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- The airport was opened in 1937, being built on the farm Wonderboom approximately 15 km north of Pretoria.
- The closest airport to Wonderboom Airport (PRY) is Grand Central Airport (GCJ), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SSW of PRY.
- In 2007, plans were mooted by the City of Pretoria for scheduled passenger service from Wonderboom Airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.88 miles (130.17 km) ESE | Chichen Itza International Airport (CZA) | Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 94.70 miles (152.40 km) SW | Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE) | Campeche, Campeche, Mexico | |
| 3 | 178.74 miles (287.65 km) E | Cozumel International Airport (CZM) | Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |
| 4 | 179.52 miles (288.91 km) E | Cancún International Airport (CUN) | Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |
| 5 | 189.03 miles (304.22 km) SSE | Chetumal International Airport (CTM) | Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |
| 6 | 194.26 miles (312.64 km) SSE | Corozal Airport (CZH) | Corozal, Belize | |
| 7 | 204.16 miles (328.56 km) SSE | Sarteneja Airport (SJX) | Sarteneja, Belize | |
| 8 | 210.38 miles (338.58 km) SW | Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME) | Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico | |
| 9 | 236.01 miles (379.83 km) SSE | San Pedro Airport (SPR) | San Pedro, Belize | |
| 10 | 245.38 miles (394.90 km) SSE | Caye Caulker Airport (CUK) | Caye Caulker, Belize | |
| 11 | 247.19 miles (397.81 km) SSE | Caye Chapel Airport (CYC) | Caye Chapel, Belize | |
| 12 | 250.72 miles (403.49 km) SSE | Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) | Ladyville (near Belize City), Belize | |
| 13 | 254.95 miles (410.30 km) SSE | Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) | Belize City, Belize | |
| 14 | 278.30 miles (447.88 km) S | Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) | Flores, El Petén, Guatemala | |
| 15 | 285.73 miles (459.83 km) SSE | Melinda Airport (MDB) | Melinda, Belize | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,695.49 miles (18,822.03 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,186.53 miles (18,002.94 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,008.05 miles (17,715.70 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 10,990.59 miles (17,687.59 km) SSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 10,965.31 miles (17,646.91 km) SW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 10,940.17 miles (17,606.45 km) SW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 10,935.43 miles (17,598.82 km) SW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 10,934.62 miles (17,597.53 km) SSW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 10,930.84 miles (17,591.44 km) SW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 10,930.09 miles (17,590.23 km) SW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 10,929.19 miles (17,588.79 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,926.65 miles (17,584.69 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,916.31 miles (17,568.06 km) SW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 10,910.06 miles (17,558.00 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,891.52 miles (17,528.17 km) SSW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.58 miles (37.95 km) SSW | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 2 | 27.05 miles (43.53 km) SW | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 3 | 33.58 miles (54.04 km) S | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 4 | 40.94 miles (65.89 km) S | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 5 | 59.96 miles (96.50 km) S | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 6 | 69.17 miles (111.31 km) WNW | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 7 | 147.00 miles (236.58 km) NNE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 8 | 159.78 miles (257.14 km) W | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 9 | 163.01 miles (262.33 km) WNW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 10 | 167.13 miles (268.97 km) W | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 11 | 180.63 miles (290.69 km) E | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | Nelspruit, South Africa | |
| 12 | 198.41 miles (319.31 km) ENE | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 13 | 200.65 miles (322.92 km) ESE | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 14 | 215.40 miles (346.66 km) ENE | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 15 | 218.77 miles (352.08 km) ENE | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,006.65 miles (19,322.79 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,995.06 miles (19,304.13 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,987.91 miles (19,292.62 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,986.58 miles (19,290.48 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,982.88 miles (19,284.53 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,978.08 miles (19,276.80 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,976.89 miles (19,274.88 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,974.34 miles (19,270.78 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,966.67 miles (19,258.45 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,963.17 miles (19,252.80 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,946.70 miles (19,226.30 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,945.90 miles (19,225.02 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,945.58 miles (19,224.50 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,945.58 miles (19,224.50 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,942.47 miles (19,219.50 km) ENE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |