Nonstop flight route between Manta, Manabí, Ecuador and Fillmore, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(0°56'44"S by 80°40'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°57'29"N by 112°21'47"W)
Distance from MEC to FIL:
3,410.79 miles (5,489.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), Manta, Manabí, Ecuador and Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL), Fillmore, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,411 miles (or 5,489 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport and Fillmore Municipal 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport and Fillmore Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEC / SEMT |
| Airport Name: | Eloy Alfaro International Airport |
| Location: | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°56'44"S by 80°40'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Military of Ecuador |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEC |
| More Information: | MEC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FIL / KFOM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fillmore, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°57'29"N by 112°21'47"W |
| Area Served: | Fillmore, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fillmore |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4985 feet (1,519 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FIL |
| More Information: | FIL Maps & Info |
Facts about Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC):
- Because of Eloy Alfaro International Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at Eloy Alfaro 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.
- The furthest airport from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) is Aek Godang Airport (AEG), which is nearly antipodal to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (meaning Eloy Alfaro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aek Godang Airport), and is located 12,405 miles (19,963 kilometers) away in Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) is Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ESE of MEC.
- Since prior to his election, President Rafael Correa has stated that he would not renew the agreement that allowed the United States access to the base when it expires in November 2009, and commented that "We can negotiate with the U.S.
- Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) currently has only 1 runway.
- On April 14, 2009 U.S.
Facts about Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL):
- The closest airport to Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) is Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) E of FIL.
- In addition to being known as "Fillmore Municipal Airport", another name for FIL is "FOM".
- Because of Fillmore Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,985 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at FIL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make FIL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,086 miles (17,841 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.73 miles (25.32 km) ESE | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador |     |
| 2 | 89.60 miles (144.20 km) SSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 100.12 miles (161.12 km) SSE | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 142.53 miles (229.38 km) E | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 146.52 miles (235.79 km) E | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 151.53 miles (243.87 km) NNE | Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 170.30 miles (274.07 km) ENE | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 178.10 miles (286.62 km) SE | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 178.68 miles (287.56 km) SSE | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 181.27 miles (291.73 km) S | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 11 | 184.78 miles (297.38 km) ESE | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 199.87 miles (321.66 km) ESE | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 229.22 miles (368.90 km) SSE | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 238.39 miles (383.65 km) ENE | Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA) | Tulcán, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 242.40 miles (390.10 km) ENE | San Luis Airport (IPI) | Ipiales, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,404.52 miles (19,963.09 km) NNW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,324.06 miles (19,833.61 km) E | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,299.97 miles (19,794.84 km) NNW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,286.34 miles (19,772.90 km) WNW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,283.87 miles (19,768.92 km) WNW | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,250.82 miles (19,715.74 km) NNE | Polonia International Airport (MES) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,248.21 miles (19,711.54 km) N | Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,230.98 miles (19,683.81 km) NW | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 9 | 12,224.69 miles (19,673.68 km) S | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,221.31 miles (19,668.25 km) NW | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 11 | 12,214.84 miles (19,657.84 km) WNW | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 12,214.28 miles (19,656.93 km) NW | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 12,191.65 miles (19,620.51 km) NNW | Sitiawan Airport (SWY) | Perak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 12,180.06 miles (19,601.86 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,158.20 miles (19,566.67 km) NNW | Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.60 miles (46.03 km) E | Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) | Salina, Utah, United States | |
| 2 | 30.20 miles (48.61 km) NNW | Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) | Delta, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 61.61 miles (99.15 km) NE | Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 76.90 miles (123.76 km) S | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 87.29 miles (140.47 km) S | Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 91.06 miles (146.55 km) NNW | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 93.56 miles (150.56 km) NNE | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) | Provo, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 95.58 miles (153.83 km) SSW | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 128.10 miles (206.15 km) N | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 132.41 miles (213.09 km) SE | Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) | Glen Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 134.07 miles (215.76 km) N | Skypark Airport (BTF) | Bountiful, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 134.83 miles (216.99 km) S | Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) | Kanab, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 134.94 miles (217.16 km) W | Ely Airport (ELY) | Ely, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 141.03 miles (226.97 km) E | Canyonlands Field (CNY) | Moab, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 145.36 miles (233.94 km) SSW | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,085.86 miles (17,840.92 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,026.36 miles (17,745.16 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,019.67 miles (17,734.39 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,995.96 miles (17,696.24 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,896.26 miles (17,535.79 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,778.09 miles (17,345.61 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,760.77 miles (17,317.74 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,722.39 miles (17,255.98 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,627.56 miles (17,103.35 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,600.74 miles (17,060.19 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,594.34 miles (17,049.89 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,587.96 miles (17,039.63 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,583.51 miles (17,032.47 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,575.32 miles (17,019.29 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,553.87 miles (16,984.76 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |