Nonstop flight route between Pontianak, Kalimantan, Indonesia and Melbourne, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(0°9'2"S by 109°24'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°40'23"S by 144°50'35"E)
Distance from PNK to MEL:
3,435.61 miles (5,529.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Supadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK), Pontianak, Kalimantan, Indonesia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,436 miles (or 5,529 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 Supadio International Airport (SPA) and Melbourne 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 Supadio International Airport (SPA) and Melbourne Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PNK / WIOO |
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| Location: | Pontianak, Kalimantan, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°9'2"S by 109°24'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | PT Angkasa Pura II |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PNK |
| More Information: | PNK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEL / YMML |
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| Location: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°40'23"S by 144°50'35"E |
| Area Served: | Melbourne |
| Operator/Owner: | Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 434 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEL |
| More Information: | MEL Maps & Info |
Facts about Supadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK):
- Because of Supadio International Airport (SPA)'s relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Supadio International Airport (SPA) 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.
- In addition to being known as "Supadio International Airport (SPA)", another name for PNK is "Bandar Udara Internasional Supadio (SPA)".
- Supadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Supadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK) is Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP), which is nearly antipodal to Supadio International Airport (SPA) (meaning Supadio International Airport (SPA) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport), and is located 12,357 miles (19,886 kilometers) away in Mitú, Colombia.
- Supadio International Airport is going to have new terminal building with its runway to be lengthened and widened, to make it a world-class airport.
- The closest airport to Supadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK) is Rahadi Usman Airport (KTG), which is located 121 miles (195 kilometers) SSE of PNK.
Facts about Melbourne Airport (MEL):
- Terminal 3 – opened with the airport as the Ansett Australia terminal, but is now owned by Melbourne Airport.
- Because of Melbourne Airport's relatively low elevation of 434 feet, planes can take off or land at Melbourne 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.
- In late 1989, Federal Airports Corporation Inspector A.
- The search for a replacement for Essendon commenced in February 1958, when a panel was appointed to assess Melbourne's civil aviation needs.
- In 1959 the Commonwealth Government acquired 5,300 ha of grassland in then-rural Tullamarine.
- Melbourne Airport (MEL) has 2 runways.
- A$330 million expansion programme for Terminal 2 was announced in 2007.
- The closest airport to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is Essendon Airport (MEB), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SE of MEL.
- Since privatisation, further improvements to infrastructure have begun at the airport, including expansion of runways, car parks and terminals.
- Melbourne Airport handled 2,998,000 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Melbourne Airport (MEL) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Melbourne Airport (meaning Melbourne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,187 miles (19,613 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- In addition to being known as "Melbourne Airport", another name for MEL is "Tullamarine Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 121.41 miles (195.39 km) SSE | Rahadi Usman Airport (KTG) | Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 137.96 miles (222.02 km) N | Sematan Airport (BSE) | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 193.17 miles (310.87 km) NNE | Kuching International Airport (KCH) | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 212.42 miles (341.85 km) SSW | Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ) | Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 244.06 miles (392.77 km) NE | Sibu Airport (SBW) | Sibu, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 280.47 miles (451.36 km) NE | Mukah Airport (MKM) | Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 285.79 miles (459.94 km) ENE | Kapit Airport (KPI) | Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 289.11 miles (465.27 km) NNW | Ranai Airport (NTX) | Natuna, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 295.25 miles (475.16 km) ESE | H. Asan Airport (SMQ) | Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 10 | 325.01 miles (523.04 km) NW | Matak Airport (MWK) | Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 336.97 miles (542.30 km) NE | Bintulu Airport (BTU) | Bintulu, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 344.66 miles (554.67 km) WNW | Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ) | Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 357.24 miles (574.92 km) ENE | Belaga Airport (BLG) | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 360.36 miles (579.94 km) E | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 375.57 miles (604.43 km) WNW | Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,356.58 miles (19,885.94 km) NNW | Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP) | Mitú, Colombia | |
| 2 | 12,312.79 miles (19,815.46 km) SW | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 3 | 12,301.92 miles (19,797.97 km) ESE | Araracuara Airport (ACR) | Araracuara, Colombia | |
| 4 | 12,248.17 miles (19,711.46 km) SE | La Chorrera Airport (LCR) | La Chorrera, Colombia | |
| 5 | 12,217.52 miles (19,662.15 km) NE | Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport (SJE) | San José del Guaviare, Colombia | |
| 6 | 12,214.80 miles (19,657.76 km) SSW | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,175.57 miles (19,594.62 km) ENE | La Macarena Airport (LMC) | La Macarena, Colombia | |
| 8 | 12,147.46 miles (19,549.39 km) E | Caucayá Airport (LQM) | Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia | |
| 9 | 12,133.30 miles (19,526.60 km) S | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 10 | 12,128.90 miles (19,519.52 km) S | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,120.65 miles (19,506.24 km) NW | Obando Airport (PDA) | Puerto Inírida, Colombia | |
| 12 | 12,106.64 miles (19,483.70 km) SE | Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) | Iquitos, Loreto, Peru | |
| 13 | 12,096.96 miles (19,468.12 km) NE | Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API) | Apiay, Colombia | |
| 14 | 12,079.47 miles (19,439.97 km) ENE | Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) | Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia | |
| 15 | 12,078.80 miles (19,438.90 km) NNE | Aguaclara Airport (ACL) | Aguaclara, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.96 miles (7.98 km) SE | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 25.23 miles (40.60 km) SE | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 44.63 miles (71.82 km) SW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 47.19 miles (75.95 km) SW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 70.44 miles (113.37 km) NNW | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 91.16 miles (146.71 km) NNE | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 100.57 miles (161.85 km) NE | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 104.74 miles (168.57 km) WNW | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 104.85 miles (168.74 km) N | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 137.40 miles (221.13 km) WSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 141.89 miles (228.34 km) NNW | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 143.12 miles (230.33 km) NE | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 143.46 miles (230.87 km) ENE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 146.13 miles (235.17 km) N | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 149.51 miles (240.61 km) E | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,186.88 miles (19,612.84 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,178.71 miles (19,599.68 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,081.84 miles (19,443.78 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,066.79 miles (19,419.57 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,038.60 miles (19,374.20 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,992.69 miles (19,300.32 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,919.95 miles (19,183.25 km) W | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,886.29 miles (19,129.07 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,345.60 miles (18,258.93 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,332.76 miles (18,238.26 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,313.48 miles (18,207.24 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 11,254.91 miles (18,112.98 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,203.87 miles (18,030.83 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,197.14 miles (18,020.01 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 15 | 11,194.75 miles (18,016.17 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |