Nonstop flight route between Antalya, Turkey and Ponce, Puerto Rico:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Antalya Airport (AYT), Antalya, Turkey and Mercedita Airport (PSE), Ponce, Puerto Rico would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,869 miles (or 9,445 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 Antalya Airport and Mercedita 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 Antalya Airport and Mercedita Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYT / LTAI |
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Location: | Antalya, Turkey |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°54'1"N by 30°47'34"E |
Area Served: | Antalya |
Operator/Owner: | ICF Airports |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 177 feet (54 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from AYT |
More Information: | AYT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PSE / TJPS |
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Location: | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
GPS Coordinates: | 18°0'29"N by 66°33'47"W |
Area Served: | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
Operator/Owner: | Puerto Rico Ports Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 29 feet (9 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from PSE |
More Information: | PSE Maps & Info |
Facts about Antalya Airport (AYT):
- In July 2011 the airport was selected "Best Airport in Europe" by Airports Council International.
- The Taxi Piazza is located in front of the arrival exits of all terminals.
- Antalya Airport (AYT) has 3 runways.
- Because of Antalya Airport's relatively low elevation of 177 feet, planes can take off or land at Antalya 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 furthest airport from Antalya Airport (AYT) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,429 miles (18,393 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Antalya Airport", another name for AYT is "Antalya Havalimanı".
- The construction of International Terminal 1 started in 1996 by Bayindir Holding and it was ready for service on 1 April 1998.
- All passengers and guests arriving at Antalya Airport with cars can use the airport parking with 2,000 car spaces which is open 24 hours.
- The closest airport to Antalya Airport (AYT) is Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) NNW of AYT.
Facts about Mercedita Airport (PSE):
- The airport is also home of the southern aerial division of the Puerto Rico Police Department.
- Mercedita Airport (PSE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Mercedita Airport covers an area of 274 acres at an elevation of 29 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Mercedita Airport (PSE) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Mercedita Airport (meaning Mercedita Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,201 miles (19,636 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Mercedita Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Mercedita 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 addition to being known as "Mercedita Airport", other names for PSE include "Aeropuerto Mercedita" and "18.00'30"N, 66.33'47"W".
- The Puerto Rico Ports Authority recently announced an investment of 7 million dollars to extend Mercedita's runway to 8,000 feet.
- The closest airport to Mercedita Airport (PSE) is Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) NNW of PSE.
- The takeoff/landing strip was then only 850 feet long by 50 feet wide.
- After Ponce's mayor Rafael Cordero signed a contract to build a major seaport in the area, Mercedita's directors decided to expand the airport's runway to 8,000 ft to accommodate anticipated growth in airline traffic.