Nonstop flight route between Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States and Mendi, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(39°20'41"N by 81°26'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°8'51"S by 143°39'25"E)
Distance from PKB to MDU:
8,818.93 miles (14,192.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB), Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States and Mendi Airport (MDU), Mendi, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,819 miles (or 14,193 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 Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport and Mendi 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 Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport and Mendi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PKB / KPKB |
| Airport Name: | Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport |
| Location: | Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°20'41"N by 81°26'21"W |
| Area Served: | Parkersburg, West Virginia / Marietta, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | Wood County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 859 feet (262 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PKB |
| More Information: | PKB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDU / AYMN |
| Airport Name: | Mendi Airport |
| Location: | Mendi, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°8'51"S by 143°39'25"E |
| Elevation: | 5680 feet (1,731 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDU |
| More Information: | MDU Maps & Info |
Facts about Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB):
- Because of Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 859 feet, planes can take off or land at Mid-Ohio Valley Regional 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.
- Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport is a public use airport located six nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Parkersburg, in Wood County, West Virginia, United States.
- The closest airport to Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) is Ohio University Airport Gordon K. Bush Airport (ATO), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) WSW of PKB.
- The furthest airport from Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,448 miles (18,424 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) has 2 runways.
Facts about Mendi Airport (MDU):
- Mendi Airport (MDU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mendi Airport (MDU) is Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR), which is located 11,735 miles (18,885 kilometers) away in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Mendi Airport (MDU) is Moro Airport (MXH), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) WSW of MDU.
- Because of Mendi Airport's high elevation of 5,680 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MDU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MDU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.23 miles (69.57 km) WSW | Ohio University Airport Gordon K. Bush Airport (ATO) | Athens/Albany, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.91 miles (77.11 km) NNW | Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 64.84 miles (104.34 km) E | North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) | Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 67.47 miles (108.58 km) S | Yeager Airport (CRW) | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 71.15 miles (114.51 km) NE | Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 77.76 miles (125.14 km) N | Harry Clever Field (PHD) | New Philadelphia, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 79.55 miles (128.03 km) ENE | Greene County Airport (WAY) | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 81.96 miles (131.90 km) NE | Washington County Airport (WSG) | Washington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 83.15 miles (133.81 km) WSW | Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) | Portsmouth, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 83.77 miles (134.82 km) ENE | Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 85.51 miles (137.61 km) SW | Lawrence County Airpark (HTW) | Chesapeake, Ohio / Huntington, West Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 85.62 miles (137.80 km) WNW | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 89.46 miles (143.97 km) WNW | Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 90.51 miles (145.66 km) SW | Tri-State Airport (HTS) | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 100.58 miles (161.86 km) WNW | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,448.32 miles (18,424.24 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,425.31 miles (18,387.21 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,404.97 miles (18,354.47 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,401.22 miles (18,348.44 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,359.85 miles (18,281.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,346.36 miles (18,260.15 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,336.37 miles (18,244.07 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,336.30 miles (18,243.96 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,314.71 miles (18,209.21 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,309.81 miles (18,201.32 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,263.02 miles (18,126.03 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,229.31 miles (18,071.78 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,221.69 miles (18,059.52 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,211.72 miles (18,043.48 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,164.66 miles (17,967.73 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.41 miles (52.16 km) WSW | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 49.17 miles (79.14 km) ENE | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 84.20 miles (135.51 km) NNE | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 90.62 miles (145.84 km) E | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 97.15 miles (156.34 km) SSE | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 101.43 miles (163.23 km) NE | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 115.37 miles (185.67 km) SSW | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) E | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 122.70 miles (197.47 km) SE | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 138.30 miles (222.58 km) WNW | Biangabip Airport (BPK) | Biangabip, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 143.15 miles (230.38 km) SSW | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 154.87 miles (249.24 km) E | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 157.88 miles (254.09 km) NW | Frieda River Airport (FAQ) | Frieda River, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 157.89 miles (254.10 km) ESE | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 158.37 miles (254.87 km) E | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,734.70 miles (18,885.13 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,709.94 miles (18,845.27 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,694.80 miles (18,820.91 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,676.98 miles (18,792.23 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,649.89 miles (18,748.63 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,623.91 miles (18,706.82 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,600.40 miles (18,668.98 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,542.58 miles (18,575.94 km) NNE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,513.29 miles (18,528.79 km) S | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,509.27 miles (18,522.32 km) S | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,451.03 miles (18,428.60 km) ENE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,445.71 miles (18,420.04 km) S | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,430.70 miles (18,395.88 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,416.57 miles (18,373.14 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,375.19 miles (18,306.54 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |