Nonstop flight route between Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States and Salinas, Ecuador:
Departure Airport:
(34°38'13"N by 86°46'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°12'18"S by 80°59'20"W)
Distance from HSV to SNC:
2,573.08 miles (4,140.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Huntsville International Airport (HSV), Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States and General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC), Salinas, Ecuador would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,573 miles (or 4,141 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 Huntsville International Airport and General Ulpiano Paez 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 Huntsville International Airport and General Ulpiano Paez Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HSV / KHSV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°38'13"N by 86°46'30"W |
| Area Served: | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Huntsville / Madison County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 629 feet (192 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HSV |
| More Information: | HSV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SNC / SESA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Salinas, Ecuador |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°12'18"S by 80°59'20"W |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNC |
| More Information: | SNC Maps & Info |
Facts about Huntsville International Airport (HSV):
- Because of Huntsville International Airport's relatively low elevation of 629 feet, planes can take off or land at Huntsville International 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 "Huntsville International Airport", another name for HSV is "Carl T. Jones Field".
- Also, plans are underway for another terminal area, added runways, and the lengthening of the two current runways.
- Huntsville International Airport (HSV) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) ENE of HSV.
- Service to Atlanta hit a high point in early 1985 when 17 nonstops a day flew HSV to ATL on four airlines, three flying "main line" jets on the route.
- The furthest airport from Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,189 miles (18,008 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Huntsville International Airport is served by four airlines representing the three international airline alliances.
Facts about General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC):
- Because of General Ulpiano Paez Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at General Ulpiano Paez 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.
- General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) has 2 runways.
- General Ulpiano Paez Airport is a public/military joint-use airport located near Salinas, a city in the province of Santa Elena in Ecuador.
- The furthest airport from General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) is Aek Godang Airport (AEG), which is nearly antipodal to General Ulpiano Paez Airport (meaning General Ulpiano Paez Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aek Godang Airport), and is located 12,374 miles (19,914 kilometers) away in Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) E of SNC.
- In addition to being known as "General Ulpiano Paez Airport", another name for SNC is "Aeropuerto General Ulpiano Paez".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.87 miles (9.45 km) ENE | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.75 miles (15.69 km) W | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 31.55 miles (50.78 km) NNE | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 48.04 miles (77.31 km) W | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 59.40 miles (95.59 km) NNE | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 60.33 miles (97.09 km) SE | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 63.31 miles (101.89 km) NE | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 66.43 miles (106.91 km) NNE | Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 67.37 miles (108.42 km) NNW | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 73.53 miles (118.33 km) ENE | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 74.17 miles (119.37 km) S | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 78.46 miles (126.27 km) WSW | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 80.35 miles (129.31 km) SSE | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 84.61 miles (136.16 km) SSE | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 89.48 miles (144.00 km) SE | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,189.47 miles (18,007.66 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,169.86 miles (17,976.10 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,150.56 miles (17,945.04 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,138.43 miles (17,925.53 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,133.77 miles (17,918.02 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,132.36 miles (17,915.76 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,120.55 miles (17,896.75 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,114.33 miles (17,886.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,113.03 miles (17,884.65 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,107.04 miles (17,875.01 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,083.94 miles (17,837.82 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,060.39 miles (17,799.92 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,051.55 miles (17,785.69 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,045.21 miles (17,775.50 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,042.11 miles (17,770.51 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.38 miles (122.93 km) E | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 87.97 miles (141.57 km) NNE | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 89.60 miles (144.20 km) NNE | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 102.11 miles (164.34 km) SSE | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 5 | 109.97 miles (176.99 km) SE | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 146.22 miles (235.31 km) ESE | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 164.86 miles (265.32 km) S | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 8 | 166.60 miles (268.11 km) SE | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 166.64 miles (268.18 km) SSE | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 180.31 miles (290.18 km) ENE | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 186.83 miles (300.68 km) ENE | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 198.12 miles (318.84 km) E | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 207.77 miles (334.37 km) ENE | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 208.52 miles (335.58 km) S | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 15 | 232.16 miles (373.62 km) NE | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,374.10 miles (19,914.13 km) NNW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,340.42 miles (19,859.93 km) NNE | Polonia International Airport (MES) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,337.32 miles (19,854.95 km) N | Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,321.49 miles (19,829.47 km) NE | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,264.53 miles (19,737.79 km) WNW | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,255.51 miles (19,723.29 km) NW | Sitiawan Airport (SWY) | Perak, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 12,250.38 miles (19,715.02 km) WNW | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 8 | 12,247.63 miles (19,710.60 km) WNW | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 9 | 12,241.34 miles (19,700.48 km) WNW | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 12,229.98 miles (19,682.20 km) NW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,219.31 miles (19,665.03 km) NW | Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 12,212.97 miles (19,654.83 km) W | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 12,212.26 miles (19,653.68 km) NNW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,206.02 miles (19,643.64 km) NNW | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 12,192.22 miles (19,621.43 km) NNW | RMAF Butterworth (UTE) | Butterworth, South Africa | |