Nonstop flight route between Sitka, Alaska, United States and Esmeraldas, Ecuador:
Departure Airport:
(57°2'49"N by 135°21'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°58'42"N by 79°37'36"W)
Distance from SIT to ESM:
4,926.66 miles (7,928.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT), Sitka, Alaska, United States and Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM), Esmeraldas, Ecuador would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,927 miles (or 7,929 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 Sitka Rocky Gutierrez 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 Sitka Rocky Gutierrez 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: | SIT / PASI |
| Airport Name: | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport |
| Location: | Sitka, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°2'49"N by 135°21'42"W |
| Area Served: | Sitka, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIT |
| More Information: | SIT 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 Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT):
- The airport is named after Sitka's former mayor Rocky Gutierrez.
- Safety hazards include boulders from the causeway washing onto the runway during storms, high winds because of its exposed location, and large flocks of birds that live very close to the airport.
- The closest airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) is Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) NNE of SIT.
- Because of Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Sitka Rocky Gutierrez 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.
- Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is a state owned, public use airport located west of the central business district of Sitka, a city and borough in the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport resides at elevation of 26 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM):
- 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.
- Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.85 miles (57.70 km) NNE | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.85 miles (68.96 km) NE | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 54.93 miles (88.40 km) E | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.58 miles (99.10 km) SSE | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 72.49 miles (116.67 km) N | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.61 miles (131.33 km) SE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.95 miles (133.49 km) SE | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 85.16 miles (137.04 km) NNE | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.31 miles (140.50 km) NNW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 92.65 miles (149.10 km) E | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.89 miles (152.72 km) NNE | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 94.94 miles (152.80 km) N | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 96.06 miles (154.60 km) N | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 106.77 miles (171.83 km) SE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 109.11 miles (175.60 km) SE | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.92 miles (17,076.59 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,610.26 miles (17,075.51 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,597.17 miles (17,054.45 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,533.47 miles (16,951.94 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,517.05 miles (16,925.50 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,501.74 miles (16,900.86 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,431.68 miles (16,788.12 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,429.47 miles (16,784.57 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,422.22 miles (16,772.90 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,408.04 miles (16,750.08 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,393.65 miles (16,726.91 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,393.53 miles (16,726.73 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,387.96 miles (16,717.75 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,375.39 miles (16,697.53 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,375.38 miles (16,697.51 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |