Nonstop flight route between Manta, Manabí, Ecuador and Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan:
Departure Airport:
(0°56'44"S by 80°40'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°3'47"N by 53°0'25"E)
Distance from MEC to KRW:
8,472.72 miles (13,635.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), Manta, Manabí, Ecuador and Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW), Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,473 miles (or 13,635 kilometers).
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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: | KRW / UTAK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°3'47"N by 53°0'25"E |
| Area Served: | Turkmenbashi |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 283 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRW |
| More Information: | KRW 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 closest airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) is Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ESE of MEC.
- 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 (MEC) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW):
- In addition to being known as "Turkmenbashi International Airport", another name for KRW is "Türkmenbaşy halkara aeroporty".
- The closest airport to Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), which is located 159 miles (255 kilometers) W of KRW.
- Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) has 2 runways.
- Because of Turkmenbashi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 283 feet, planes can take off or land at Turkmenbashi 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 Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,176 miles (17,987 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- At the opening of the International Airport of Turkmenbashi City it was visited by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
| 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 | 158.56 miles (255.17 km) W | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 2 | 237.03 miles (381.47 km) S | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 3 | 238.15 miles (383.27 km) S | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 4 | 241.66 miles (388.91 km) WSW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 5 | 273.16 miles (439.61 km) WSW | Ardabil Airport (ADU) | Ardabil, Iran | |
| 6 | 280.15 miles (450.86 km) NNW | Aktau International Airport (SCO) | Aktau, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 291.85 miles (469.68 km) SE | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 8 | 316.01 miles (508.56 km) SSW | Mehrabad Airport (THR) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 9 | 321.11 miles (516.77 km) ESE | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 10 | 336.23 miles (541.11 km) NW | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 11 | 336.68 miles (541.84 km) SSW | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 12 | 347.24 miles (558.83 km) WNW | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 13 | 354.97 miles (571.27 km) W | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 14 | 375.16 miles (603.76 km) ENE | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 15 | 382.08 miles (614.90 km) ENE | Nukus Airport (NCU) | Nukus, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,176.40 miles (17,986.63 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,093.70 miles (17,853.54 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,939.28 miles (17,605.01 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,840.00 miles (17,445.24 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,818.49 miles (17,410.63 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,704.63 miles (17,227.38 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,564.81 miles (17,002.37 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,562.32 miles (16,998.36 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,534.35 miles (16,953.35 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,531.81 miles (16,949.26 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,516.26 miles (16,924.25 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,434.58 miles (16,792.78 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,380.32 miles (16,705.46 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,377.39 miles (16,700.75 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,367.76 miles (16,685.25 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |