About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Elko Regional Airport (EKO), Elko, Nevada, United States and Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX), Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,352 miles (or 5,394 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EKO / KEKO
Airport Names:
  1. Elko Regional Airport
  2. J.C. Harris Field
Location: Elko, Nevada, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°49'30"N by 115°47'30"W
Area Served: Elko, Nevada
Operator/Owner: City of Elko
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5140 feet (1,567 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CPX / TJCP
Airport Names:
  1. Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Benjamín Rivera Noriega
Location: Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico
GPS Coordinates: 18°18'47"N by 65°18'15"W
Area Served: Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 49 feet (15 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Elko Regional Airport (EKO):

  • The furthest airport from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 10,994 miles (17,694 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • Because of Elko Regional Airport's high elevation of 5,140 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at EKO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make EKO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • In addition to being known as "Elko Regional Airport", another name for EKO is "J.C. Harris Field".
  • The closest airport to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) is Wells Municipal Airport (LWL), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) ENE of EKO.
  • On April 6, 1926, when it was called Elko Airport, it was the terminus for the first scheduled air mail run in the United States, flown by Varney Air Lines.
  • Elko Regional Airport (EKO) has 2 runways.

Facts about Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX):

  • The closest airport to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) is Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) SW of CPX.
  • The furthest airport from Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (meaning Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,254 miles (19,722 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Benjamín Rivera Noriega 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.
  • Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport handled 75,964 passengers last year.
  • After the Navy-Culebra protests, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority started administering the civilian flight operations in Culebra, inaugurating the first passenger terminal in October 24, 1976.
  • Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • On July 1, 2011, a Cessna 185 that took off from Benjamin Rivera Noriega airport with a family of five on board, registration number N8436Q, crashed while on its way to Mercedita Airport in Ponce.
  • In addition to being known as "Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport", another name for CPX is "Aeropuerto Benjamín Rivera Noriega".

Map of Nearest Airports to Elko Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Elko Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.65 miles (79.90 km) ENEWells Municipal Airport (LWL)Wells, Nevada, United StatesView Wells Municipal Airport on a map Set LWL as origin Airport Set LWL as destination Airport Get more information about Wells Municipal Airport
258.89 miles (94.77 km) WSWBattle Mountain Airport (BAM)Battle Mountain, Nevada, United StatesView Battle Mountain Airport on a map Set BAM as origin Airport Set BAM as destination Airport Get more information about Battle Mountain Airport
385.11 miles (136.97 km) SEureka Airport (EUE)Eureka, Nevada, United StatesView Eureka Airport on a map Set EUE as origin Airport Set EUE as destination Airport Get more information about Eureka Airport
492.43 miles (148.75 km) EWendover Airport (ENV)Wendover, Utah, United StatesView Wendover Airport on a map Set ENV as origin Airport Set ENV as destination Airport Get more information about Wendover Airport
598.86 miles (159.10 km) NEJackpot Airport (KPT)Jackpot, Nevada, United StatesView Jackpot Airport on a map Set KPT as origin Airport Set KPT as destination Airport Get more information about Jackpot Airport
6105.36 miles (169.57 km) WWinnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC)Winnemucca, Nevada, United StatesView Winnemucca Municipal Airport on a map Set WMC as origin Airport Set WMC as destination Airport Get more information about Winnemucca Municipal Airport
7116.74 miles (187.87 km) SSEEly Airport (ELY)Ely, Nevada, United StatesView Ely Airport on a map Set ELY as origin Airport Set ELY as destination Airport Get more information about Ely Airport
8119.59 miles (192.46 km) SWAustin Airport (ASQ)Austin, Nevada, United StatesView Austin Airport on a map Set ASQ as origin Airport Set ASQ as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Airport
9132.79 miles (213.70 km) NNEMagic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)Twin Falls, Idaho, United StatesView Magic Valley Regional Airport on a map Set TWF as origin Airport Set TWF as destination Airport Get more information about Magic Valley Regional Airport
10153.35 miles (246.79 km) NMountain Home Air Force Base (MUO)Mountain Home, Idaho, United StatesView Mountain Home Air Force Base on a map Set MUO as origin Airport Set MUO as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Home Air Force Base
11154.95 miles (249.37 km) WSWDerby Field (LOL)Lovelock, Nevada, United StatesView Derby Field on a map Set LOL as origin Airport Set LOL as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Field
12156.03 miles (251.10 km) ESEMichael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG)Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United StatesView Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield on a map Set DPG as origin Airport Set DPG as destination Airport Get more information about Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield
13157.93 miles (254.17 km) NEBurley Municipal Airport (BYI)Burley, Idaho, United StatesView Burley Municipal Airport on a map Set BYI as origin Airport Set BYI as destination Airport Get more information about Burley Municipal Airport
14162.27 miles (261.14 km) NWRome State Airport (REO)Rome, Oregon, United StatesView Rome State Airport on a map Set REO as origin Airport Set REO as destination Airport Get more information about Rome State Airport
15174.50 miles (280.83 km) SWGabbs Airport (GAB)Gabbs, Nevada, United StatesView Gabbs Airport on a map Set GAB as origin Airport Set GAB as destination Airport Get more information about Gabbs Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Elko Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Elko Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,994.44 miles (17,693.79 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
210,980.32 miles (17,671.06 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,976.35 miles (17,664.68 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,968.05 miles (17,651.32 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,962.30 miles (17,642.06 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,855.96 miles (17,470.93 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,793.74 miles (17,370.80 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,765.46 miles (17,325.29 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,661.72 miles (17,158.33 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1010,658.95 miles (17,153.87 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1110,643.72 miles (17,129.37 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,637.91 miles (17,120.02 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,621.38 miles (17,093.41 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,598.08 miles (17,055.92 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,586.49 miles (17,037.26 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.50 miles (28.17 km) SWAntonio 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
221.78 miles (35.05 km) ECyril 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
323.45 miles (37.74 km) WDiego 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
423.91 miles (38.48 km) ECharlotte 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
534.75 miles (55.93 km) WSWHumacao 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
646.55 miles (74.92 km) WLuis 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
750.75 miles (81.68 km) ETerrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin IslandsView Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on a map Set EIS as destination Airport Set EIS as destination Airport Get more information about Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
852.99 miles (85.27 km) WFernando 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
953.49 miles (86.09 km) SEHenry 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
1055.51 miles (89.33 km) SEChristiansted 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
1158.18 miles (93.64 km) EVirgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsView Virgin Gorda Airport on a map Set VIJ as destination Airport Set VIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Virgin Gorda Airport
1265.62 miles (105.60 km) WDorado 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
1385.27 miles (137.24 km) WSWMercedita Airport (PSE)Ponce, Puerto RicoView Mercedita Airport on a map Set PSE as destination Airport Set PSE as destination Airport Get more information about Mercedita Airport
1490.40 miles (145.49 km) WAntonio (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
15120.30 miles (193.61 km) WRafael 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,254.50 miles (19,721.65 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
212,222.84 miles (19,670.70 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
312,162.94 miles (19,574.31 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
412,143.54 miles (19,543.08 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
512,124.77 miles (19,512.88 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
612,099.68 miles (19,472.49 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
712,068.11 miles (19,421.69 km) SSWTom 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
812,047.60 miles (19,388.69 km) SSWParaburdoo 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
912,019.88 miles (19,344.08 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
1012,019.16 miles (19,342.91 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
1111,978.32 miles (19,277.18 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
1211,954.10 miles (19,238.21 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
1311,941.61 miles (19,218.11 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
1411,908.21 miles (19,164.35 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
1511,843.64 miles (19,060.44 km) WDerby Airport (DRB)Derby, Western Australia, AustraliaView Derby Airport on a map Set DRB as destination Airport Set DRB as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Airport