Nonstop flight route between Mildura, Victoria, Australia and Portland, Oregon, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°13'45"S by 142°5'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°35'18"N by 122°35'50"W)
Distance from MQL to PDX:
8,090.32 miles (13,020.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mildura Airport (MQL), Mildura, Victoria, Australia and Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,090 miles (or 13,020 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 Mildura Airport and Portland 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 Mildura Airport and Portland 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: | MQL / YMIA |
| Airport Name: | Mildura Airport |
| Location: | Mildura, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°13'45"S by 142°5'8"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Mildura Airport Pty Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 167 feet (51 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQL |
| More Information: | MQL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PDX / KPDX |
| Airport Name: | Portland International Airport |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°35'18"N by 122°35'50"W |
| Area Served: | Portland metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDX |
| More Information: | PDX Maps & Info |
Facts about Mildura Airport (MQL):
- Because of Mildura Airport's relatively low elevation of 167 feet, planes can take off or land at Mildura 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.
- Mildura Airport handled 207,422 passengers last year.
- QantasLink and Regional Express offer scheduled air services.
- The closest airport to Mildura Airport (MQL) is Robinvale Airport (RBC), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) S of MQL.
- The furthest airport from Mildura Airport (MQL) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,916 miles (19,178 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Mildura Airport (MQL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Portland International Airport (PDX):
- In 2012, PDX handled 14,390,784 passengers and had non-stop commercial air service to 17 of the 18 most populated US Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
- The furthest airport from Portland International Airport (PDX) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,903 miles (17,546 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Portland International Airport (PDX) is Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ESE of PDX.
- Portland International Airport (PDX) has 3 runways.
- Portland International Airport handled 1,502,956 passengers last year.
- During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces.
- Because of Portland International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Portland 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 1935 it was becoming apparent to the Port of Portland that the Swan Island Airport was becoming obsolete.
- Swan Island Airport was officially named Portland Airport until the opening of the new airport.
- The April 1957 OAG shows 38 United departures a day, 10 West Coast, 8 Northwest and 6 Western.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.13 miles (46.88 km) S | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia |     |
| 2 | 80.72 miles (129.91 km) W | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 89.33 miles (143.76 km) ESE | Balranald Airport (BZD) | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 103.83 miles (167.10 km) S | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 148.60 miles (239.15 km) SE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 157.86 miles (254.06 km) E | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 157.95 miles (254.20 km) NNW | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 168.70 miles (271.49 km) S | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 186.39 miles (299.96 km) ESE | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 201.44 miles (324.18 km) SE | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 208.16 miles (335.01 km) WSW | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 214.51 miles (345.23 km) SE | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 218.79 miles (352.12 km) SSE | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 227.39 miles (365.94 km) E | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 236.24 miles (380.20 km) S | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,916.38 miles (19,177.50 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,905.70 miles (19,160.32 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,845.86 miles (19,064.02 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,831.54 miles (19,040.97 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,794.62 miles (18,981.56 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,759.57 miles (18,925.15 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,712.63 miles (18,849.61 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,696.85 miles (18,824.22 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,234.49 miles (18,080.12 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,216.05 miles (18,050.45 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,196.22 miles (18,018.52 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,189.39 miles (18,007.53 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,150.18 miles (17,944.43 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 14 | 11,142.64 miles (17,932.30 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,128.64 miles (17,909.77 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.88 miles (15.90 km) ESE | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 2 | 17.37 miles (27.95 km) W | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 35.25 miles (56.73 km) E | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 39.34 miles (63.31 km) NNW | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 50.89 miles (81.91 km) SSW | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 62.21 miles (100.12 km) N | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 69.17 miles (111.32 km) E | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 71.46 miles (115.00 km) WSW | Pacific City State Airport (PFC) | Pacific City, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 73.12 miles (117.67 km) WNW | Astoria Regional Airport (AST) | Astoria, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 82.63 miles (132.98 km) SSW | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 94.71 miles (152.42 km) SE | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 96.51 miles (155.32 km) N | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 99.64 miles (160.35 km) SW | Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) | Newport, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 102.99 miles (165.75 km) N | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 105.73 miles (170.16 km) SSW | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,902.74 miles (17,546.22 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,830.39 miles (17,429.78 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,756.38 miles (17,310.67 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,726.94 miles (17,263.29 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,698.44 miles (17,217.42 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,675.67 miles (17,180.79 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,669.74 miles (17,171.24 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,663.86 miles (17,161.78 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,647.89 miles (17,136.07 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,637.26 miles (17,118.96 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,634.80 miles (17,115.00 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,629.58 miles (17,106.60 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,626.10 miles (17,101.01 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,621.67 miles (17,093.87 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,619.98 miles (17,091.16 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |