Nonstop flight route between Mianwali, Pakistan and San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(32°33'47"N by 71°34'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°35'17"S by 68°24'12"W)
Distance from MWD to AFA:
10,143.51 miles (16,324.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between PAF Base M.M. Alam (MWD), Mianwali, Pakistan and San Rafael Airport (AFA), San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,144 miles (or 16,324 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 PAF Base M.M. Alam and San Rafael 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 PAF Base M.M. Alam and San Rafael Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWD / OPMI |
| Airport Name: | PAF Base M.M. Alam |
| Location: | Mianwali, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°33'47"N by 71°34'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Pakistan Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 690 feet (210 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWD |
| More Information: | MWD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFA / SAMR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°35'17"S by 68°24'12"W |
| Area Served: | San Rafael, Mendoza Province, Argentina |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2470 feet (753 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AFA |
| More Information: | AFA Maps & Info |
Facts about PAF Base M.M. Alam (MWD):
- PAF Base M.M. Alam (MWD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from PAF Base M.M. Alam (MWD) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to PAF Base M.M. Alam (meaning PAF Base M.M. Alam is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,059 miles (19,407 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to PAF Base M.M. Alam (MWD) is Dera Ismail Khan Airport (DSK), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) SW of MWD.
- The airbase was renamed as "PAF Base M.M.
- In November 1976, No.14 Squadron was transferred to Mianwali airbase for operational conversion of graduates of the No.1 Fighter Conversion Unit from dual-seat to the Shenyang F-6 single-seat fighter aircraft.
- Because of PAF Base M.M. Alam's relatively low elevation of 690 feet, planes can take off or land at PAF Base M.M. Alam 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.
Facts about San Rafael Airport (AFA):
- The closest airport to San Rafael Airport (AFA) is Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS), which is located 91 miles (147 kilometers) SW of AFA.
- The furthest airport from San Rafael Airport (AFA) is Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA), which is nearly antipodal to San Rafael Airport (meaning San Rafael Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Luoyang Beijiao Airport), and is located 12,391 miles (19,941 kilometers) away in Luoyang, Henan, China.
- San Rafael Airport (AFA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "San Rafael Airport", another name for AFA is "Aeropuerto San Rafael "Santiago Germano"".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.96 miles (96.49 km) SW | Dera Ismail Khan Airport (DSK) | Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan |     |
| 2 | 67.05 miles (107.91 km) WNW | Bannu Airport (BNP) | Bannu, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 98.91 miles (159.19 km) N | Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) | Peshawar, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 107.92 miles (173.68 km) WNW | Khost Airport (KHT) | Khost, Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 114.56 miles (184.36 km) NE | Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB) | Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 117.55 miles (189.18 km) SE | فیصل آباد انٹرنیشنل ایئر پورٹ (LYP) | Faisalabad, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 141.14 miles (227.15 km) NNW | Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر (JAA) | Jalalabad, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 145.07 miles (233.47 km) NE | Abbottabad Airport (AAW) | Abbottabad, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 148.95 miles (239.71 km) WSW | Zhob Airport (PZH) | Zhob, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 153.81 miles (247.53 km) WNW | Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر (GRG) | Gardez, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 162.68 miles (261.80 km) E | Sialkot International Airport (SKT) | Sialkot, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 163.29 miles (262.78 km) S | Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX) | Multan, Pakistan | |
| 13 | 165.94 miles (267.05 km) NE | Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG) | Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 178.02 miles (286.49 km) WNW | Sardeh Band Airport (SBF) | Sardeh Band, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 180.82 miles (291.01 km) ESE | Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) | Lahore, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,059.10 miles (19,407.20 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,698.68 miles (17,217.81 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,441.09 miles (16,803.27 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,434.40 miles (16,792.50 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,432.88 miles (16,790.06 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,418.01 miles (16,766.12 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,417.69 miles (16,765.60 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,414.94 miles (16,761.17 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,412.38 miles (16,757.06 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,409.46 miles (16,752.36 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,408.84 miles (16,751.36 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,408.57 miles (16,750.93 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,396.02 miles (16,730.74 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,380.69 miles (16,706.06 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,375.90 miles (16,698.35 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 91.09 miles (146.59 km) SW | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 2 | 123.40 miles (198.59 km) N | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) | Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina | |
| 3 | 148.57 miles (239.10 km) NE | Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ) | San Luis, Argentina | |
| 4 | 159.49 miles (256.68 km) WNW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 5 | 186.41 miles (300.00 km) W | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 6 | 204.94 miles (329.82 km) N | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 7 | 209.76 miles (337.58 km) WNW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 8 | 221.99 miles (357.26 km) SSW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 9 | 231.70 miles (372.88 km) S | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 10 | 246.02 miles (395.93 km) SW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 11 | 262.17 miles (421.92 km) NE | Villa Dolores Airport (VDR) | Villa Dolores, Córdoba, Argentina | |
| 12 | 268.18 miles (431.59 km) SSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 13 | 269.90 miles (434.36 km) ESE | Santa Rosa Airport (RSA) | Santa Rosa, Argentina | |
| 14 | 273.38 miles (439.96 km) ESE | General Pico Airport (GPO) | General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina | |
| 15 | 301.62 miles (485.40 km) S | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,390.57 miles (19,940.64 km) WNW | Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) | Luoyang, Henan, China | |
| 2 | 12,388.53 miles (19,937.35 km) NE | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 3 | 12,311.28 miles (19,813.04 km) NNW | Nanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY) | Nanyang, Henan, China | |
| 4 | 12,308.99 miles (19,809.36 km) W | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) | Zhengzhou, Henan, China | |
| 5 | 12,295.01 miles (19,786.85 km) E | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 6 | 12,293.40 miles (19,784.26 km) NW | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 7 | 12,274.55 miles (19,753.92 km) E | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 8 | 12,263.65 miles (19,736.38 km) NNW | Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN) | Xiangfan, Hubei, China | |
| 9 | 12,254.59 miles (19,721.81 km) NE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 10 | 12,235.88 miles (19,691.69 km) NE | Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) | Ankang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 11 | 12,228.83 miles (19,680.34 km) NW | Handan Airport (HDG) | Handan, Hebei, China | |
| 12 | 12,221.44 miles (19,668.46 km) N | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 13 | 12,220.07 miles (19,666.25 km) NNE | Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG) | Shennongjia, Hubei, China | |
| 14 | 12,212.37 miles (19,653.85 km) NW | Xingtai Dalian Airport (XNT) | Xingtai, Hebei, China | |
| 15 | 12,211.08 miles (19,651.78 km) NNW | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |