Nonstop flight route between Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico and Minden, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(19°45'24"N by 99°0'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°0'2"N by 119°45'6"W)
Distance from NLU to MEV:
1,814.88 miles (2,920.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU), Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico and Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV), Minden, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,815 miles (or 2,921 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 relatively short distance between Santa Lucía Air Force Base and Minden-Tahoe Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NLU / MMSM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°45'24"N by 99°0'55"W |
| Area Served: | Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NLU |
| More Information: | NLU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEV / KMEV |
| Airport Name: | Minden-Tahoe Airport |
| Location: | Minden, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°0'2"N by 119°45'6"W |
| Area Served: | Minden, Nevada |
| Operator/Owner: | Douglas County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4722 feet (1,439 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEV |
| More Information: | MEV Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU):
- The closest airport to Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) is Cupul National Airport (TZM), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of NLU.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Lucía Air Force Base", another name for NLU is "Base Aérea No. 1 Santa Lucía".
- Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,291 miles (18,172 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV):
- Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,200 miles (18,025 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Minden-Tahoe Airport's high elevation of 4,722 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MEV. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MEV a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Minden-Tahoe Airport covers an area of 990 acres at an elevation of 4,722 ft above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) is Carson Airport (CSN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) N of MEV.
- During the winter months, the famous Sierra mountain wave can carry gliders well over 25,000 ft, with the Minden record well over 40,000 ft.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Cupul National Airport (TZM) | Tizimín, Yucatan, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 22.45 miles (36.14 km) S | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 3 | 46.11 miles (74.20 km) SW | Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) | Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico | |
| 4 | 58.91 miles (94.80 km) SE | Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) | Puebla, Mexico | |
| 5 | 65.68 miles (105.70 km) SSW | General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | |
| 6 | 96.76 miles (155.72 km) NW | Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) | Querétaro, Mexico | |
| 7 | 116.52 miles (187.52 km) ENE | El Tajín International Airport (PAZ) | Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 8 | 130.84 miles (210.57 km) W | General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) | Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 9 | 133.05 miles (214.12 km) WNW | Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW) | Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 10 | 135.73 miles (218.44 km) SE | Tehuacán Airport (TCN) | Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico | |
| 11 | 145.65 miles (234.39 km) E | El Lencero Airport (JAL) | Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 12 | 158.67 miles (255.35 km) N | Tamuín National Airport (TSL) | Tamuín, San Luis Potosí, Mexico | |
| 13 | 181.11 miles (291.47 km) WNW | Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) | León, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 14 | 189.02 miles (304.19 km) ESE | General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport (VER) | Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 15 | 190.49 miles (306.56 km) NNE | General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM) | Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,291.31 miles (18,171.55 km) E | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,262.58 miles (18,125.32 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,999.20 miles (17,701.45 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 4 | 10,937.04 miles (17,601.42 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 5 | 10,925.34 miles (17,582.59 km) E | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,859.88 miles (17,477.23 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,830.05 miles (17,429.23 km) SSE | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 8 | 10,786.50 miles (17,359.14 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 9 | 10,781.34 miles (17,350.85 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 10 | 10,739.26 miles (17,283.12 km) SSE | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 11 | 10,706.36 miles (17,230.17 km) SSE | Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) | Hulhulé Island, Maldives | |
| 12 | 10,680.02 miles (17,187.78 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 10,670.67 miles (17,172.74 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,657.03 miles (17,150.79 km) S | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 15 | 10,639.54 miles (17,122.64 km) S | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.26 miles (21.34 km) N | Carson Airport (CSN) | Carson City, Nevada, United States | |
| 2 | 15.02 miles (24.17 km) WSW | Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) | South Lake Tahoe, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.29 miles (48.74 km) NW | Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) | Truckee, California, United States | |
| 4 | 34.44 miles (55.43 km) N | Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 54.71 miles (88.05 km) WNW | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 6 | 57.16 miles (92.00 km) WSW | Placerville Airport (PVF) | Placerville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 63.35 miles (101.95 km) ENE | Naval Air Station Fallon (NFL) | Fallon, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 63.76 miles (102.62 km) ENE | Fallon Municipal Airport (FLX) | Fallon, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 67.97 miles (109.38 km) ESE | Hawthorne Industrial Airport (HTH) | Hawthorne, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 71.49 miles (115.06 km) W | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 11 | 76.01 miles (122.32 km) SSW | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 12 | 88.79 miles (142.90 km) WSW | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 13 | 89.94 miles (144.74 km) NNW | Amedee Army AirfieldReno Army Air Base Auxiliary Flight Strip (AHC) | Herlong, California, United States | |
| 14 | 90.84 miles (146.19 km) W | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 91.66 miles (147.52 km) WSW | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,199.97 miles (18,024.56 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,182.31 miles (17,996.14 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,154.32 miles (17,951.10 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,144.64 miles (17,935.52 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,097.11 miles (17,859.02 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,094.31 miles (17,854.52 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,019.46 miles (17,734.06 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,995.78 miles (17,695.94 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,898.93 miles (17,540.08 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,898.91 miles (17,540.04 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,883.08 miles (17,514.57 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,853.09 miles (17,466.31 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,845.32 miles (17,453.81 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,829.63 miles (17,428.56 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,806.56 miles (17,391.42 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |