Nonstop flight route between Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States and Medan, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(30°27'46"N by 88°31'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°33'29"N by 98°40'18"E)
Distance from PGL to MES:
10,038.60 miles (16,155.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Trent Lott International Airport (PGL), Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States and Polonia International Airport (MES), Medan, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,039 miles (or 16,156 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 Trent Lott International Airport and Polonia 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 Trent Lott International Airport and Polonia 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: | PGL / KPQL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°27'46"N by 88°31'45"W |
| Area Served: | Pascagoula, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | Jackson County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PGL |
| More Information: | PGL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MES / WIMM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Medan, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°33'29"N by 98°40'18"E |
| Area Served: | Medan |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Indonesia |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 114 feet (35 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MES |
| More Information: | MES Maps & Info |
Facts about Trent Lott International Airport (PGL):
- In addition to being known as "Trent Lott International Airport", another name for PGL is "PQL".
- The furthest airport from Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,128 miles (17,909 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) is Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NE of PGL.
- Because of Trent Lott International Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Trent Lott 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.
- The airport offers flight lessons as well as parachuting/skydiving lessons.
- Trent Lott International Airport covers an area of 906 acres and has one runway designated 17/35 with an asphalt pavement measuring 6,500 x 100 ft.
Facts about Polonia International Airport (MES):
- The airport's last arrival is AirAsia from Bandung at 23:50 WIB.
- The airport's name is taken from the plantation area owned by a Pole, Baron Michalski in which it is situated.
- The furthest airport from Polonia International Airport (MES) is Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP), which is nearly antipodal to Polonia International Airport (meaning Polonia International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport), and is located 12,371 miles (19,910 kilometers) away in Tumbes, Peru.
- Facing dilemma whether or not upgrading Polonia International Airport amid delays regarding the new Kuala Namu International Airport will be finished, PT Angkasa Pura II pledged to fix access roads between Mustang Street and Imam Bonjol Street.
- Because of Polonia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 114 feet, planes can take off or land at Polonia 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.
- The closest airport to Polonia International Airport (MES) is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ENE of MES.
- In addition to being known as "Polonia International Airport", other names for MES include "Bandar Udara Internasional Polonia" and "WIMK".
- Polonia International Airport is an airport located in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, about 2 km from the downtown.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.23 miles (37.39 km) NE | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.76 miles (38.24 km) W | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 29.68 miles (47.77 km) ENE | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 32.45 miles (52.22 km) W | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 52.49 miles (84.48 km) ESE | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 53.50 miles (86.10 km) E | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 70.10 miles (112.81 km) NW | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 70.94 miles (114.16 km) E | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 73.30 miles (117.96 km) E | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 79.95 miles (128.67 km) E | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 84.30 miles (135.67 km) NW | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 12 | 91.44 miles (147.16 km) ENE | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 91.89 miles (147.88 km) NNW | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 94.07 miles (151.39 km) WSW | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 97.98 miles (157.69 km) NE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,128.47 miles (17,909.49 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,056.41 miles (17,793.52 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,049.82 miles (17,782.92 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,038.94 miles (17,765.42 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,037.84 miles (17,763.65 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,033.61 miles (17,756.83 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,027.32 miles (17,746.71 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,021.48 miles (17,737.31 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,013.78 miles (17,724.92 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,006.29 miles (17,712.87 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,994.03 miles (17,693.13 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,988.58 miles (17,684.36 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,986.49 miles (17,680.99 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,977.05 miles (17,665.80 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,965.56 miles (17,647.32 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.78 miles (23.78 km) ENE | Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 146.94 miles (236.48 km) ENE | Sitiawan Airport (SWY) | Perak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 158.03 miles (254.33 km) SSE | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 163.29 miles (262.79 km) NE | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 165.39 miles (266.17 km) NW | Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) | Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 177.22 miles (285.20 km) NE | RMAF Butterworth (BWH) | Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 177.22 miles (285.20 km) NE | RMAF Butterworth (UTE) | Butterworth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 178.25 miles (286.86 km) SSW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 180.91 miles (291.15 km) ENE | Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 200.58 miles (322.80 km) E | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 11 | 205.20 miles (330.24 km) NNE | Langkawi International Airport (LGK) | Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 209.97 miles (337.91 km) E | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 216.24 miles (348.01 km) ESE | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 14 | 217.60 miles (350.19 km) NNE | Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) | Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 233.39 miles (375.60 km) SE | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,371.48 miles (19,909.91 km) W | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,366.25 miles (19,901.50 km) S | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,343.27 miles (19,864.52 km) W | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 12,340.42 miles (19,859.93 km) SSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 12,325.64 miles (19,836.14 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 12,313.21 miles (19,816.14 km) SSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,298.57 miles (19,792.58 km) WSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 12,297.86 miles (19,791.44 km) SW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 12,268.64 miles (19,744.41 km) WSW | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 12,253.14 miles (19,719.47 km) SSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 12,250.82 miles (19,715.74 km) SSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 12,199.00 miles (19,632.33 km) WSW | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 12,190.96 miles (19,619.41 km) SSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 14 | 12,186.97 miles (19,612.98 km) SW | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 12,174.85 miles (19,593.47 km) SW | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |