Nonstop flight route between Latacunga, Ecuador and Fort Stockton, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(0°54'24"S by 78°36'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°54'54"N by 102°54'46"W)
Distance from LTX to FST:
2,716.20 miles (4,371.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), Latacunga, Ecuador and Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST), Fort Stockton, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,716 miles (or 4,371 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 Cotopaxi International Airport and Fort Stockton-Pecos County 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 Cotopaxi International Airport and Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LTX / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Latacunga, Ecuador |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°54'24"S by 78°36'56"W |
| Area Served: | Latacunga, Ecuador |
| Operator/Owner: | Ecuadorian Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 9205 feet (2,806 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LTX |
| More Information: | LTX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FST / KFST |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°54'54"N by 102°54'46"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3011 feet (918 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FST |
| More Information: | FST Maps & Info |
Facts about Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX):
- Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Cotopaxi International Airport's high elevation of 9,205 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LTX. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LTX a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Cotopaxi International Airport", other names for LTX include "Aeropuerto Internacional Cotopaxi" and "SELT".
- The furthest airport from Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) is Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU), which is nearly antipodal to Cotopaxi International Airport (meaning Cotopaxi International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,965 kilometers) away in Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) is Chachoan Airport (ATF), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) S of LTX.
Facts about Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST):
- Opened on 1 June 1942 with two 2,500' turf runways.
- Airline flights ended in 1960.
- The closest airport to Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) is Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) NW of FST.
- The furthest airport from Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,286 miles (18,163 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport opened as Gibbs Field, or Fort Stockton Field and was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a training base during World War II.
- In addition to being known as "Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport", another name for FST is "Gibbs Army Airfield".
- Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) has 4 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.27 miles (34.23 km) S | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador |     |
| 2 | 56.29 miles (90.59 km) SE | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 57.64 miles (92.77 km) NNE | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 102.09 miles (164.29 km) SSE | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 116.66 miles (187.75 km) ENE | Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) | Coca, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 123.02 miles (197.97 km) SW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 128.56 miles (206.90 km) W | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 134.15 miles (215.90 km) NNE | Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA) | Tulcán, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 138.52 miles (222.93 km) NNE | San Luis Airport (IPI) | Ipiales, Colombia | |
| 10 | 139.02 miles (223.73 km) ENE | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 139.32 miles (224.22 km) S | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 142.53 miles (229.38 km) W | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 147.82 miles (237.89 km) NNW | Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 175.71 miles (282.78 km) ENE | Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU) | Puerto Asís, Colombia | |
| 15 | 183.56 miles (295.41 km) NNE | Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) | Pasto, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,405.70 miles (19,964.98 km) N | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,388.16 miles (19,936.76 km) N | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,325.55 miles (19,836.00 km) NNW | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 12,308.08 miles (19,807.88 km) N | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 5 | 12,297.60 miles (19,791.02 km) ENE | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,297.13 miles (19,790.26 km) NNE | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,282.71 miles (19,767.05 km) N | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 8 | 12,281.52 miles (19,765.14 km) N | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 12,272.83 miles (19,751.16 km) WNW | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 10 | 12,270.95 miles (19,748.13 km) WNW | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 12,261.65 miles (19,733.17 km) WNW | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 12 | 12,259.56 miles (19,729.81 km) W | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |
| 13 | 12,254.13 miles (19,721.07 km) W | Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Changi, Singapore | |
| 14 | 12,247.32 miles (19,710.10 km) W | Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,237.73 miles (19,694.66 km) WNW | Mersing Airport (MEP) | Johor, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.88 miles (77.06 km) NW | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 58.70 miles (94.47 km) SW | Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE) | Alpine, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 62.11 miles (99.96 km) NNW | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 75.67 miles (121.78 km) WSW | Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF) | Marfa, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 82.42 miles (132.65 km) NNE | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 91.05 miles (146.54 km) NNE | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 111.27 miles (179.07 km) W | Culberson County Airport (VHN) | Van Horn, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 121.70 miles (195.86 km) NE | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 123.75 miles (199.15 km) N | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 126.37 miles (203.37 km) NW | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 146.10 miles (235.12 km) ENE | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 152.79 miles (245.89 km) ENE | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 153.82 miles (247.56 km) SE | Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 14 | 159.40 miles (256.54 km) SE | Del Rio International Airport (DRT) | Del Rio, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 161.98 miles (260.68 km) NW | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,285.91 miles (18,162.87 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,031.31 miles (17,753.13 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,942.21 miles (17,609.74 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,931.73 miles (17,592.86 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,631.10 miles (17,109.06 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,560.02 miles (16,994.66 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,538.39 miles (16,959.86 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,491.77 miles (16,884.82 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,476.61 miles (16,860.42 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,473.70 miles (16,855.74 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,420.88 miles (16,770.74 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,418.82 miles (16,767.43 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,409.10 miles (16,751.78 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,372.79 miles (16,693.35 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,342.50 miles (16,644.60 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |