Nonstop flight route between Manta, Manabí, Ecuador and Jimma, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(0°56'44"S by 80°40'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°39'56"N by 36°48'59"E)
Distance from MEC to JIM:
8,109.26 miles (13,050.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), Manta, Manabí, Ecuador and Aba Segud Airport (JIM), Jimma, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,109 miles (or 13,051 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 Aba Segud 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 Aba Segud 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: | JIM / HAJM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jimma, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°39'56"N by 36°48'59"E |
| Area Served: | Jimma, Ethiopia |
| Operator/Owner: | Ethiopian Airports Enterprise |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5587 feet (1,703 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JIM |
| More Information: | JIM Maps & Info |
Facts about Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC):
- Admiral James Stavridis, chief of the U.S.
- Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Eloy Alfaro International Airport is a combination civilian airport and military air base on the outskirts of Manta in the province of Manabí in western continental Ecuador.
- 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.
Facts about Aba Segud Airport (JIM):
- The furthest airport from Aba Segud Airport (JIM) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Aba Segud Airport (meaning Aba Segud Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,117 miles (19,500 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Aba Segud Airport's high elevation of 5,587 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JIM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JIM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Aba Segud Airport (JIM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Aba Segud Airport", another name for JIM is "Jimma Airport".
- The closest airport to Aba Segud Airport (JIM) is Gore Airport (GOR), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) WNW of JIM.
| 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 | 93.03 miles (149.72 km) WNW | Gore Airport (GOR) | Gore, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 100.33 miles (161.47 km) WSW | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 122.56 miles (197.24 km) ESE | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 124.26 miles (199.98 km) SSE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 131.27 miles (211.25 km) S | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 147.73 miles (237.74 km) WNW | Dembidolo Airport (DEM) | Dembidolo, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 157.49 miles (253.46 km) WNW | Gambela Airport (GMB) | Gambela, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 163.08 miles (262.46 km) NE | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 197.13 miles (317.25 km) NW | Beica Airport (BEI) | Beica, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 222.71 miles (358.42 km) NW | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 224.42 miles (361.18 km) E | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 248.79 miles (400.38 km) NNE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 260.12 miles (418.62 km) SE | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 269.62 miles (433.91 km) E | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 293.28 miles (471.99 km) SW | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,117.07 miles (19,500.49 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,929.66 miles (19,198.87 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,925.25 miles (19,191.79 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,863.74 miles (19,092.79 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,855.76 miles (19,079.94 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,852.43 miles (19,074.59 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,848.44 miles (19,068.18 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,833.62 miles (19,044.32 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,819.52 miles (19,021.62 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,814.02 miles (19,012.78 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,749.62 miles (18,909.14 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,702.04 miles (18,832.56 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,627.90 miles (18,713.25 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,626.28 miles (18,710.64 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,619.44 miles (18,699.62 km) SE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |