Nonstop flight route between Manta, Manabí, Ecuador and Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon:
Departure Airport:
(0°56'44"S by 80°40'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°27'5"N by 14°15'25"E)
Distance from MEC to MVR:
6,565.61 miles (10,566.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), Manta, Manabí, Ecuador and Salak Airport (MVR), Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,566 miles (or 10,566 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 Salak 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 Salak 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: | MVR / FKKL |
| Airport Name: | Salak Airport |
| Location: | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°27'5"N by 14°15'25"E |
| Area Served: | Maroua |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1390 feet (424 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVR |
| More Information: | MVR Maps & Info |
Facts about Eloy Alfaro International Airport (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.
- Until July 2009 a portion of the airport was used by the Air Forces Southern Air Force component of the United States Southern Command for operations against illegal cocaine trafficking in northwestern South America.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Admiral James Stavridis, chief of the U.S.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 48 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Salak Airport (MVR):
- The furthest airport from Salak Airport (MVR) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Salak Airport (meaning Salak Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,114 miles (19,496 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Salak Airport (MVR) is Kaélé Airport (KLE), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) SSE of MVR.
- Salak Airport (MVR) 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 | 27.85 miles (44.82 km) SSE | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 2 | 66.95 miles (107.75 km) E | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 77.12 miles (124.11 km) E | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 4 | 97.92 miles (157.58 km) SW | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 125.57 miles (202.09 km) NW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 127.59 miles (205.33 km) NNE | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 7 | 149.23 miles (240.17 km) WSW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 157.69 miles (253.77 km) ESE | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 9 | 167.38 miles (269.37 km) E | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 10 | 176.69 miles (284.35 km) SE | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 11 | 209.29 miles (336.82 km) N | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 12 | 232.74 miles (374.56 km) NE | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 13 | 254.05 miles (408.86 km) E | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 14 | 265.10 miles (426.64 km) NNE | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 15 | 294.55 miles (474.04 km) ESE | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,114.45 miles (19,496.27 km) W | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 12,077.13 miles (19,436.21 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 12,072.38 miles (19,428.57 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,066.97 miles (19,419.85 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,010.34 miles (19,328.72 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,968.60 miles (19,261.54 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,953.54 miles (19,237.31 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,941.43 miles (19,217.82 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,925.92 miles (19,192.86 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,778.51 miles (18,955.62 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 11 | 11,766.77 miles (18,936.73 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,703.54 miles (18,834.98 km) ESE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,683.25 miles (18,802.32 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,595.96 miles (18,661.84 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,595.55 miles (18,661.18 km) SW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |