About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ), Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia and Mercedita Airport (PSE), Ponce, Puerto Rico would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,442 miles (or 16,805 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BHQ / YBHI
Airport Name: Broken Hill Airport
Location: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 32°0'6"S by 141°28'18"E
Operator/Owner: Council of the City of Broken Hill
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 959 feet (292 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PSE / TJPS
Airport Names:
  1. Mercedita Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Mercedita
  3. 18.00'30"N, 66.33'47"W
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
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Facts about Broken Hill Airport (BHQ):

  • Broken Hill Airport handled 63,098 passengers last year.
  • Because of Broken Hill Airport's relatively low elevation of 959 feet, planes can take off or land at Broken Hill 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 currently is used as a base of operations for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia South-Eastern section thus making it a very important hub for this service.
  • The furthest airport from Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,776 miles (18,951 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) is Mildura Airport (MQL), which is located 158 miles (254 kilometers) SSE of BHQ.

Facts about Mercedita Airport (PSE):

  • Passenger movement at the airport in FY 2008 was 278,911, a 1,228% increase over fiscal year 2003 and the highest of all the regional airports for that 5-year period.
  • The airport is also home of the southern aerial division of the Puerto Rico Police Department.
  • 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 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.
  • Realtime departures and arrivals information is available online.
  • 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 airport has been enlarged on various occasions.
  • Mercedita Airport (PSE) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Broken Hill Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Broken Hill Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1157.95 miles (254.20 km) SSEMildura Airport (MQL)Mildura, Victoria, AustraliaView Mildura Airport on a map Set MQL as origin Airport Set MQL as destination Airport Get more information about Mildura Airport
2158.54 miles (255.15 km) SSWRenmark Airport (RMK)Renmark, South Australia, AustraliaView Renmark Airport on a map Set RMK as origin Airport Set RMK as destination Airport Get more information about Renmark Airport
3172.91 miles (278.28 km) WWilpena Pound (HWK)Hawker, South Australia, AustraliaView Wilpena Pound on a map Set HWK as origin Airport Set HWK as destination Airport Get more information about Wilpena Pound
4186.73 miles (300.52 km) SSERobinvale Airport (RBC)Robinvale, Victoria, AustraliaView Robinvale Airport on a map Set RBC as origin Airport Set RBC as destination Airport Get more information about Robinvale Airport
5204.24 miles (328.69 km) WNWLeigh Creek Airport (LGH)Leigh Creek, South Australia, AustraliaView Leigh Creek Airport on a map Set LGH as origin Airport Set LGH as destination Airport Get more information about Leigh Creek Airport
6218.18 miles (351.12 km) SSEBalranald Airport (BZD)Balranald, New South Wales, AustraliaView Balranald Airport on a map Set BZD as origin Airport Set BZD as destination Airport Get more information about Balranald Airport
7219.62 miles (353.45 km) WSWPort Pirie Airport (PPI)Port Pirie, South Australia, AustraliaView Port Pirie Airport on a map Set PPI as origin Airport Set PPI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Pirie Airport
8255.85 miles (411.75 km) ECobar Airport (CAZ)Cobar, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cobar Airport on a map Set CAZ as origin Airport Set CAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cobar Airport
9261.09 miles (420.18 km) SEHay Airport (HXX)Hay, New South Wales, AustraliaView Hay Airport on a map Set HXX as origin Airport Set HXX as destination Airport Get more information about Hay Airport
10261.58 miles (420.96 km) SHopetoun Airport (HTU)Hopetoun, Victoria, AustraliaView Hopetoun Airport on a map Set HTU as origin Airport Set HTU as destination Airport Get more information about Hopetoun Airport
11264.71 miles (426.01 km) SWAdelaide Airport (ADL)Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaView Adelaide Airport on a map Set ADL as origin Airport Set ADL as destination Airport Get more information about Adelaide Airport
12277.96 miles (447.33 km) WNWAndamooka Airport (ADO)Andamooka, South Australia, AustraliaView Andamooka Airport on a map Set ADO as origin Airport Set ADO as destination Airport Get more information about Andamooka Airport
13280.15 miles (450.85 km) NNWMoomba Airport (MOO)Moomba, South Australia, AustraliaView Moomba Airport on a map Set MOO as origin Airport Set MOO as destination Airport Get more information about Moomba Airport
14289.67 miles (466.18 km) WSWCowell Airport (CCW)Cowell, South Australia, AustraliaView Cowell Airport on a map Set CCW as origin Airport Set CCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cowell Airport
15295.23 miles (475.13 km) SSEKerang Airport (KRA)Kerang, Victoria, AustraliaView Kerang Airport on a map Set KRA as origin Airport Set KRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerang Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Broken Hill Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Broken Hill Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,775.89 miles (18,951.40 km) NWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
211,764.07 miles (18,932.38 km) NWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
311,723.93 miles (18,867.78 km) NWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
411,710.49 miles (18,846.15 km) NWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,670.65 miles (18,782.04 km) NWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,642.05 miles (18,736.02 km) NWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,609.46 miles (18,683.57 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,603.16 miles (18,673.42 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,178.10 miles (17,989.36 km) WLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1011,168.53 miles (17,973.96 km) WMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1111,145.20 miles (17,936.41 km) WPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as origin Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1211,134.79 miles (17,919.66 km) WLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as origin Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1311,124.50 miles (17,903.11 km) NNESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as origin Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1411,113.54 miles (17,885.46 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
1511,097.69 miles (17,859.96 km) WTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as origin Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Mercedita Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mercedita Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.47 miles (50.65 km) NNWAntonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)Arecibo, Puerto RicoView Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport on a map Set ARE as destination Airport Set ARE as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport
236.17 miles (58.21 km) NNEDorado Airport (DDP)Dorado, Puerto RicoView Dorado Airport on a map Set DDP as destination Airport Set DDP as destination Airport Get more information about Dorado Airport
342.06 miles (67.68 km) WNWEugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ)Mayagüez, Puerto RicoView Eugenio María de Hostos Airport on a map Set MAZ as destination Airport Set MAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Eugenio María de Hostos Airport
443.47 miles (69.96 km) NEFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport on a map Set SIG as destination Airport Set SIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
547.35 miles (76.21 km) NELuis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on a map Set SJU as destination Airport Set SJU as destination Airport Get more information about Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
650.12 miles (80.66 km) NWRafael Hernández Airport (BQN)Aguadilla, Puerto RicoView Rafael Hernández Airport on a map Set BQN as destination Airport Set BQN as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Hernández Airport
750.86 miles (81.86 km) EHumacao Airport (HUC)Humacao, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Humacao Airport on a map Set HUC as destination Airport Set HUC as destination Airport Get more information about Humacao Airport
862.68 miles (100.87 km) ENEDiego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ)Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Diego Jiménez Torres Airport on a map Set FAJ as destination Airport Set FAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Jiménez Torres Airport
970.79 miles (113.92 km) EAntonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS)Vieques, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport on a map Set VQS as destination Airport Set VQS as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport
1085.27 miles (137.24 km) ENEBenjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX)Isla de Culebra, Puerto RicoView Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport on a map Set CPX as destination Airport Set CPX as destination Airport Get more information about Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport
11106.81 miles (171.89 km) ENECyril E. King Airport (STT)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin IslandsView Cyril E. King Airport on a map Set STT as destination Airport Set STT as destination Airport Get more information about Cyril E. King Airport
12108.91 miles (175.28 km) ENECharlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SPB as destination Airport Set SPB as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base
13117.72 miles (189.46 km) EHenry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX)Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin IslandsView Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport on a map Set STX as destination Airport Set STX as destination Airport Get more information about Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport
14123.50 miles (198.76 km) EChristiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB)Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SSB as destination Airport Set SSB as destination Airport Get more information about Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base
15123.53 miles (198.81 km) WNWPunta Cana International Airport (PUJ)Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicView Punta Cana International Airport on a map Set PUJ as destination Airport Set PUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Punta Cana International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mercedita Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mercedita Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,201.40 miles (19,636.20 km) SSWBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as destination Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
212,150.11 miles (19,553.66 km) SWKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as destination Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
312,141.66 miles (19,540.07 km) SRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
412,060.71 miles (19,409.79 km) WSWPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as destination Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
512,053.10 miles (19,397.53 km) SWCoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as destination Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
612,030.88 miles (19,361.78 km) SWSolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as destination Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
712,001.50 miles (19,314.49 km) SWTom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as destination Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
811,984.20 miles (19,286.66 km) SWParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as destination Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
911,961.73 miles (19,250.49 km) SCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1011,949.11 miles (19,230.19 km) SWCoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as destination Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
1111,945.32 miles (19,224.07 km) SWBarimunya Airport (BYP)Barimunya, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barimunya Airport on a map Set BYP as destination Airport Set BYP as destination Airport Get more information about Barimunya Airport
1211,891.92 miles (19,138.15 km) SShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1311,881.15 miles (19,120.80 km) SWNewman Airport (ZNE)Newman, Western Australia, AustraliaView Newman Airport on a map Set ZNE as destination Airport Set ZNE as destination Airport Get more information about Newman Airport
1411,859.11 miles (19,085.34 km) WBroome International Airport (BME)Broome, Western Australia, AustraliaView Broome International Airport on a map Set BME as destination Airport Set BME as destination Airport Get more information about Broome International Airport
1511,786.51 miles (18,968.51 km) SNgurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS)Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaView Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) on a map Set DPS as destination Airport Set DPS as destination Airport Get more information about Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA)