Nonstop flight route between Rockland, Maine, United States and Esmeraldas, Ecuador:
Departure Airport:
(44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°58'42"N by 79°37'36"W)
Distance from RKD to ESM:
3,046.09 miles (4,902.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Knox County Regional Airport (RKD), Rockland, Maine, United States and Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM), Esmeraldas, Ecuador would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,046 miles (or 4,902 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 Knox County Regional Airport and Carlos Concha Torres International 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 Knox County Regional Airport and Carlos Concha Torres International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKD / KRKD |
| Airport Name: | Knox County Regional Airport |
| Location: | Rockland, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W |
| Area Served: | Rockland, Maine |
| Operator/Owner: | Knox County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKD |
| More Information: | RKD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESM / SETN |
| Airport Name: | Carlos Concha Torres International Airport |
| Location: | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°58'42"N by 79°37'36"W |
| Area Served: | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Operator/Owner: | Ecuador Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESM |
| More Information: | ESM Maps & Info |
Facts about Knox County Regional Airport (RKD):
- Because of Knox County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Knox County Regional 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 Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,708 miles (18,842 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- After the war, it was operated by the City of Rockland until 1968.
- The closest airport to Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Wiscasset Airport (ISS), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) WSW of RKD.
- Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) has 2 runways.
- Owls Head Transportation Museum is also situated at the airport on an older third runway.
Facts about Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM):
- Because of Carlos Concha Torres International Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Carlos Concha Torres 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.
- Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) is Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG), which is nearly antipodal to Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (meaning Carlos Concha Torres International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)), and is located 12,422 miles (19,991 kilometers) away in Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), which is located 116 miles (186 kilometers) SE of ESM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.23 miles (50.26 km) WSW | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.99 miles (62.74 km) WNW | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 43.32 miles (69.71 km) WSW | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 43.38 miles (69.82 km) NW | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) NE | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 53.33 miles (85.83 km) NNE | Bangor International Airport (BGR) | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 58.82 miles (94.66 km) W | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 59.05 miles (95.03 km) NW | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 65.12 miles (104.80 km) NNE | Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD) | Old Town, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 66.73 miles (107.38 km) WSW | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 91.96 miles (148.00 km) W | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 92.58 miles (148.99 km) WSW | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 108.65 miles (174.86 km) WNW | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 109.11 miles (175.59 km) NE | Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) | Princeton, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 109.78 miles (176.68 km) SW | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,707.78 miles (18,841.79 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,704.56 miles (18,836.61 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,701.73 miles (18,832.06 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,680.66 miles (18,798.16 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,655.50 miles (18,757.66 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,634.75 miles (18,724.26 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,567.46 miles (18,615.98 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,566.96 miles (18,615.17 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,555.62 miles (18,596.91 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,511.65 miles (18,526.16 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,459.54 miles (18,442.29 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,374.24 miles (18,305.01 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,372.20 miles (18,301.73 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,361.85 miles (18,285.08 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,361.47 miles (18,284.47 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 115.62 miles (186.07 km) SE | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 133.06 miles (214.14 km) E | Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA) | Tulcán, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 135.30 miles (217.75 km) E | San Luis Airport (IPI) | Ipiales, Colombia | |
| 4 | 147.82 miles (237.89 km) SSE | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 151.29 miles (243.48 km) SSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 151.53 miles (243.87 km) SSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 162.28 miles (261.17 km) NE | Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport (GPI) | Guapi, Colombia | |
| 8 | 163.88 miles (263.73 km) E | Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) | Pasto, Colombia | |
| 9 | 167.91 miles (270.22 km) SSE | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 200.09 miles (322.02 km) ESE | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 202.80 miles (326.37 km) SSE | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 207.82 miles (334.45 km) ESE | Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) | Coca, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 208.71 miles (335.88 km) E | Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ) | Villa Garzón, Colombia | |
| 14 | 217.41 miles (349.89 km) S | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 218.42 miles (351.51 km) E | Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU) | Puerto Asís, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,422.07 miles (19,991.33 km) SSE | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,346.58 miles (19,869.85 km) SSE | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,329.23 miles (19,841.93 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,312.83 miles (19,815.53 km) SW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,260.01 miles (19,730.52 km) NNE | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,243.58 miles (19,704.08 km) NNW | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,206.30 miles (19,644.08 km) WSW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,200.24 miles (19,634.34 km) NE | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,195.86 miles (19,627.28 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,177.92 miles (19,598.42 km) NNW | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 12,163.84 miles (19,575.76 km) NNW | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 12 | 12,154.28 miles (19,560.37 km) NW | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 13 | 12,145.89 miles (19,546.86 km) NW | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 12,144.08 miles (19,543.96 km) NW | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 15 | 12,143.88 miles (19,543.64 km) WNW | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |