About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Grootfontein Airport (GFY), Grootfontein, Namibia and Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS), Macas, Ecuador would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,571 miles (or 10,575 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GFY / FYGF
Airport Names:
  1. Grootfontein Airport
  2. Grootfontein Airport
Location: Grootfontein, Namibia
GPS Coordinates: 19°36'6"S by 18°7'20"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4636 feet (1,413 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from GFY
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XMS / SEMC
Airport Names:
  1. Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport
  2. Aeropuerto "Coronel Edmundo Carvajal"
Location: Macas, Ecuador
GPS Coordinates: 2°17'57"S by 78°7'14"W
Area Served: Macas, Ecuador
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3452 feet (1,052 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from XMS
More Information: XMS Maps & Info

Facts about Grootfontein Airport (GFY):

  • In addition to being known as "Grootfontein Airport", another name for GFY is "Grootfontein Airport".
  • Grootfontein Airport (GFY) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Grootfontein Airport (GFY) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Grootfontein Airport (meaning Grootfontein Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,222 miles (19,669 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
  • Because of Grootfontein Airport's high elevation of 4,636 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GFY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GFY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Grootfontein Airport (GFY) is Halali Airport (HAL), which is located 115 miles (186 kilometers) WNW of GFY.

Facts about Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS):

  • The closest airport to Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) is Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) N of XMS.
  • The furthest airport from Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) is Melaka International Airport (MKZ), which is nearly antipodal to Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (meaning Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Melaka International Airport), and is located 12,411 miles (19,973 kilometers) away in Batu Berendam, Malaysia.
  • In addition to being known as "Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport", another name for XMS is "Aeropuerto "Coronel Edmundo Carvajal"".
  • Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Grootfontein Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grootfontein Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1115.45 miles (185.80 km) WNWHalali Airport (HAL)Halali, NamibiaView Halali Airport on a map Set HAL as origin Airport Set HAL as destination Airport Get more information about Halali Airport
2154.40 miles (248.48 km) NERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as origin Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport
3203.81 miles (328.00 km) SSWHosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)Windhoek, NamibiaView Hosea Kutako International Airport on a map Set WDH as origin Airport Set WDH as destination Airport Get more information about Hosea Kutako International Airport
4206.00 miles (331.52 km) ENEDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as origin Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
5208.18 miles (335.03 km) SSEGobabis Airport (GOG)Gobabis, NamibiaView Gobabis Airport on a map Set GOG as origin Airport Set GOG as destination Airport Get more information about Gobabis Airport
6218.56 miles (351.74 km) SSWEros Airport (ERS)Windhoek, NamibiaView Eros Airport on a map Set ERS as origin Airport Set ERS as destination Airport Get more information about Eros Airport
7270.41 miles (435.18 km) ESEGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as origin Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
8283.04 miles (455.51 km) SWArandis Airport (ADI)Arandis / Swakopmund, NamibiaView Arandis Airport on a map Set ADI as origin Airport Set ADI as destination Airport Get more information about Arandis Airport
9285.72 miles (459.82 km) NWVila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN)Xangongo, AngolaView Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport on a map Set XGN as origin Airport Set XGN as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport
10314.36 miles (505.92 km) NNECuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI)Cuito Cuanavale, AngolaView Cuito Cuanavale Airport on a map Set CTI as origin Airport Set CTI as destination Airport Get more information about Cuito Cuanavale Airport
11323.35 miles (520.38 km) SWWalvis Bay Airport (WVB)Walvis Bay, NamibiaView Walvis Bay Airport on a map Set WVB as origin Airport Set WVB as destination Airport Get more information about Walvis Bay Airport
12346.07 miles (556.94 km) EMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as origin Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
13382.45 miles (615.49 km) SEHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
14419.02 miles (674.34 km) ENEKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as origin Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
15423.06 miles (680.84 km) NNECangamba Airport (CNZ)Cangamba, AngolaView Cangamba Airport on a map Set CNZ as origin Airport Set CNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cangamba Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grootfontein Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grootfontein Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,221.77 miles (19,668.98 km) NWPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as origin Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
212,220.61 miles (19,667.12 km) NWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
312,204.87 miles (19,641.78 km) NWLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
412,197.88 miles (19,630.53 km) NWPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
512,163.63 miles (19,575.42 km) WNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
612,162.35 miles (19,573.36 km) WNWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
712,156.50 miles (19,563.94 km) WNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
812,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
912,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1012,109.14 miles (19,487.72 km) WNWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1112,107.08 miles (19,484.40 km) WNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1212,100.36 miles (19,473.59 km) WNWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1312,086.66 miles (19,451.55 km) WNWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1412,072.55 miles (19,428.84 km) WNWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1512,057.27 miles (19,404.24 km) WKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole

Map of Nearest Airports to Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.00 miles (88.51 km) NRio Amazonas Airport (PTZ)Shell Mera, EcuadorView Rio Amazonas Airport on a map Set PTZ as destination Airport Set PTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Amazonas Airport
272.23 miles (116.23 km) SWMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as destination Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport
381.39 miles (130.98 km) NNWChachoan Airport (ATF)Ambato, EcuadorView Chachoan Airport on a map Set ATF as destination Airport Set ATF as destination Airport Get more information about Chachoan Airport
4102.09 miles (164.29 km) NNWCotopaxi International Airport (LTX)Latacunga, EcuadorView Cotopaxi International Airport on a map Set LTX as destination Airport Set LTX as destination Airport Get more information about Cotopaxi International Airport
5122.10 miles (196.50 km) WJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as destination Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
6145.57 miles (234.28 km) SWCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as destination Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
7149.12 miles (239.98 km) NNEFrancisco de Orellana Airport (OCC)Coca, EcuadorView Francisco de Orellana Airport on a map Set OCC as destination Airport Set OCC as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Orellana Airport
8150.27 miles (241.84 km) WSWSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as destination Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
9151.92 miles (244.49 km) NMariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)Quito, EcuadorView Mariscal Sucre International Airport on a map Set UIO as destination Airport Set UIO as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Sucre International Airport
10178.39 miles (287.09 km) WSWCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as destination Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
11184.17 miles (296.39 km) WNWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as destination Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
12186.49 miles (300.13 km) NNELago Agrio Airport (LGQ)Nueva Loja, EcuadorView Lago Agrio Airport on a map Set LGQ as destination Airport Set LGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Agrio Airport
13190.76 miles (307.00 km) SWJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
14198.12 miles (318.84 km) WGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as destination Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
15199.87 miles (321.66 km) WNWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as destination Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,410.90 miles (19,973.36 km) WMelaka International Airport (MKZ)Batu Berendam, MalaysiaView Melaka International Airport on a map Set MKZ as destination Airport Set MKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Melaka International Airport
212,403.66 miles (19,961.71 km) NNEKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Kuala Lumpur International Airport on a map Set KUL as destination Airport Set KUL as destination Airport Get more information about Kuala Lumpur International Airport
312,380.06 miles (19,923.72 km) NNEPinang Kampai Airport (DUM)Dumai, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Pinang Kampai Airport on a map Set DUM as destination Airport Set DUM as destination Airport Get more information about Pinang Kampai Airport
412,377.60 miles (19,919.76 km) NNE KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL)Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaView  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 on a map Set XKL as destination Airport Set XKL as destination Airport Get more information about  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场
512,374.94 miles (19,915.49 km) NNESultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport on a map Set SZB as destination Airport Set SZB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
612,306.28 miles (19,804.99 km) NNESultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)Pekanbaru, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport on a map Set PKU as destination Airport Set PKU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
712,305.01 miles (19,802.95 km) WNWSenai International Airport (JHB)Johor Bahru, MalaysiaView Senai International Airport on a map Set JHB as destination Airport Set JHB as destination Airport Get more information about Senai International Airport
812,299.97 miles (19,794.83 km) WMersing Airport (MEP)Johor, MalaysiaView Mersing Airport on a map Set MEP as destination Airport Set MEP as destination Airport Get more information about Mersing Airport
912,299.88 miles (19,794.68 km) NWSultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA)Kuantan, Pahang, MalaysiaView Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan on a map Set KUA as destination Airport Set KUA as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan
1012,295.62 miles (19,787.84 km) WNWTengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA)Tengah, SingaporeView Tengah Air Base (TAB) on a map Set TGA as destination Airport Set TGA as destination Airport Get more information about Tengah Air Base (TAB)
1112,286.55 miles (19,773.24 km) WNWSeletar Airport (XSP)Seletar, SingaporeView Seletar Airport on a map Set XSP as destination Airport Set XSP as destination Airport Get more information about Seletar Airport
1212,282.31 miles (19,766.42 km) WNWPaya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG)Paya Lebar, SingaporeView Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) on a map Set QPG as destination Airport Set QPG as destination Airport Get more information about Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB)
1312,281.30 miles (19,764.79 km) NNESitiawan Airport (SWY)Perak, MalaysiaView Sitiawan Airport on a map Set SWY as destination Airport Set SWY as destination Airport Get more information about Sitiawan Airport
1412,277.25 miles (19,758.27 km) WNWSingapore Changi Airport (SIN)Changi, SingaporeView Singapore Changi Airport on a map Set SIN as destination Airport Set SIN as destination Airport Get more information about Singapore Changi Airport
1512,275.32 miles (19,755.16 km) WNWTioman Airport (TOD)Tioman Island, MalaysiaView Tioman Airport on a map Set TOD as destination Airport Set TOD as destination Airport Get more information about Tioman Airport