Nonstop flight route between Ponce, Puerto Rico and Rabat, Morocco:
Departure Airport:
(18°0'29"N by 66°33'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°3'5"N by 6°45'5"W)
Distance from PSE to RBA:
3,820.66 miles (6,148.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mercedita Airport (PSE), Ponce, Puerto Rico and Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA), Rabat, Morocco would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,821 miles (or 6,149 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 Mercedita Airport and Rabat–Salé 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 Mercedita Airport and Rabat–Salé Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PSE / TJPS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°0'29"N by 66°33'47"W |
| Area Served: | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Operator/Owner: | Puerto Rico Ports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 29 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PSE |
| More Information: | PSE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBA / GMME |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rabat, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°3'5"N by 6°45'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | ONDA |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 276 feet (84 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RBA |
| More Information: | RBA Maps & Info |
Facts about Mercedita Airport (PSE):
- In 1949, however, it was determined that the runway of the Ponce Airport at the nearby Losey Field no longer met the newer and more stringent minimum airport safety requirements, and airport operations were suspended.
- In addition to being known as "Mercedita Airport", other names for PSE include "Aeropuerto Mercedita" and "18.00'30"N, 66.33'47"W".
- Mercedita Airport (PSE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Mercedita Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles east of the central business district of Ponce, Puerto Rico.
- In early 2010, members of the Ponce Chamber of Commerce strongly criticized the Puerto Rico Ports Authority and its director Alvaro Pilar Villagran after failure to execute on a legally binding agreement of November 2008, whereby the Ports Authority agreed to an investment of $8 million to build an airport drainage system needed as part of any additional expansion work.
- The closest airport to Mercedita Airport (PSE) is Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) NNW of PSE.
- The furthest airport from Mercedita Airport (PSE) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Mercedita Airport (meaning Mercedita Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,201 miles (19,636 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- On June 17, 2005, JetBlue Airways began daily, non-stop service between John F.
- During 2007, more passengers passed through the airport than the population of the entire city of Ponce itself.
- Federal Express and DHL operate out of this airport for the distribution of surface freight.
- Because of Mercedita Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Mercedita 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.
Facts about Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA):
- Because of Rabat–Salé Airport's relatively low elevation of 276 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabat–Salé 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 single runway lies in direction 03/21, and is 3,500 meters long and 45 meters wide.
- Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), which is nearly antipodal to Rabat–Salé Airport (meaning Rabat–Salé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaitaia Airport), and is located 12,366 miles (19,902 kilometers) away in Kaitaia, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) is Kenitra Air Base (NNA), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NNE of RBA.
- On 20 January 2012 the new Terminal 1 building was inaugurated, and the old terminal building closed.
- In addition to being known as "Rabat–Salé Airport", other names for RBA include "مطار الرباط سلا" and "Aéroport international de Rabat-Salé".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.47 miles (50.65 km) NNW | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico |     |
| 2 | 36.17 miles (58.21 km) NNE | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 3 | 42.06 miles (67.68 km) WNW | Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ) | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | |
| 4 | 43.47 miles (69.96 km) NE | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 5 | 47.35 miles (76.21 km) NE | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 6 | 50.12 miles (80.66 km) NW | Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | 50.86 miles (81.86 km) E | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 8 | 62.68 miles (100.87 km) ENE | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 9 | 70.79 miles (113.92 km) E | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 10 | 85.27 miles (137.24 km) ENE | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 11 | 106.81 miles (171.89 km) ENE | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 12 | 108.91 miles (175.28 km) ENE | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 13 | 117.72 miles (189.46 km) E | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 14 | 123.50 miles (198.76 km) E | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 15 | 123.53 miles (198.81 km) WNW | Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,201.40 miles (19,636.20 km) SSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,150.11 miles (19,553.66 km) SW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,141.66 miles (19,540.07 km) S | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,060.71 miles (19,409.79 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,053.10 miles (19,397.53 km) SW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,030.88 miles (19,361.78 km) SW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,001.50 miles (19,314.49 km) SW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,984.20 miles (19,286.66 km) SW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,961.73 miles (19,250.49 km) S | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,949.11 miles (19,230.19 km) SW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,945.32 miles (19,224.07 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,891.92 miles (19,138.15 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,881.15 miles (19,120.80 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,859.11 miles (19,085.34 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,786.51 miles (18,968.51 km) S | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.27 miles (31.02 km) NNE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 2 | 62.38 miles (100.40 km) WSW | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 3 | 67.50 miles (108.63 km) SW | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 4 | 101.95 miles (164.07 km) E | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 5 | 125.05 miles (201.26 km) NNE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 6 | 134.00 miles (215.66 km) NE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 7 | 134.00 miles (215.66 km) NE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 8 | 151.26 miles (243.42 km) NNE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 9 | 165.30 miles (266.02 km) NNE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 10 | 182.93 miles (294.39 km) ENE | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 11 | 184.63 miles (297.14 km) SSW | Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) | Marrakech, Morocco | |
| 12 | 190.12 miles (305.97 km) NNE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 13 | 199.29 miles (320.73 km) SE | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) | Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), Morocco | |
| 14 | 215.23 miles (346.38 km) S | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco | |
| 15 | 215.81 miles (347.31 km) NNW | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,366.39 miles (19,901.72 km) S | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,345.00 miles (19,867.30 km) SSW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,334.74 miles (19,850.79 km) SSW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,302.36 miles (19,798.68 km) SSW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,301.32 miles (19,797.00 km) SSW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,240.16 miles (19,698.57 km) SW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,214.86 miles (19,657.86 km) SSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,209.33 miles (19,648.96 km) SSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,208.69 miles (19,647.94 km) SSW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,186.15 miles (19,611.65 km) SSW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,148.61 miles (19,551.24 km) SSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,146.65 miles (19,548.09 km) SSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,137.03 miles (19,532.61 km) SSW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,108.27 miles (19,486.32 km) SSW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,100.02 miles (19,473.05 km) SW | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |