Nonstop flight route between Palm Springs, California, United States and Ponce, Puerto Rico:
Departure Airport:
(33°37'36"N by 116°9'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°0'29"N by 66°33'47"W)
Distance from TRM to PSE:
3,234.00 miles (5,204.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM), Palm Springs, California, United States and Mercedita Airport (PSE), Ponce, Puerto Rico would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,234 miles (or 5,205 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 Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport and Mercedita 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 Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport and Mercedita Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TRM / KTRM |
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| Location: | Palm Springs, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°37'36"N by 116°9'34"W |
| Area Served: | Palm Springs, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Riverside |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRM |
| More Information: | TRM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PSE / TJPS |
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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 |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PSE |
| More Information: | PSE Maps & Info |
Facts about Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM):
- Because of Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of -115 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacqueline Cochran 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 Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,478 miles (18,472 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The facility hosts an air show in late November, showcasing both full-scale aircraft and radio controlled models as flown by members of the Coachella Valley Radio Control Club.
- The closest airport to Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) is Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NW of TRM.
- Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport", another name for TRM is "(former Thermal Army Air Field)".
- Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport covers an area of 1,850 acres at an elevation of 115 feet below mean sea level.
- Located in the Coachella Valley 115 feet below sea level, the place was named Thermal for a reason.
Facts about Mercedita Airport (PSE):
- Passenger movement at the airport in FY 2008 was 278,911, a 1,228% increase over fiscal year 2003 and the highest of all the regional airports for that 5-year period.
- The takeoff/landing strip was then only 850 feet long by 50 feet wide.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Mercedita Airport (PSE) is Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) NNW of PSE.
- Mercedita Airport (PSE) currently has only 1 runway.
- On June 24, 1972, Prinair Flight 191, which took off from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, crashed while attempting to land at Mercedita Airport.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Mercedita Airport", other names for PSE include "Aeropuerto Mercedita" and "18.00'30"N, 66.33'47"W".
- During 2007, more passengers passed through the airport than the population of the entire city of Ponce itself.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.69 miles (17.21 km) NW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.38 miles (39.23 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 27.06 miles (43.55 km) SSW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.20 miles (46.99 km) SSE | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 5 | 36.99 miles (59.52 km) NNE | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 6 | 44.63 miles (71.83 km) WNW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 7 | 50.16 miles (80.72 km) W | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 8 | 57.39 miles (92.37 km) SE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 9 | 61.90 miles (99.62 km) SSE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 10 | 64.24 miles (103.38 km) SSE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 11 | 65.57 miles (105.52 km) WNW | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 12 | 69.67 miles (112.13 km) WNW | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 13 | 69.67 miles (112.13 km) WNW | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 14 | 72.57 miles (116.79 km) SW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 15 | 73.24 miles (117.86 km) WSW | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,478.08 miles (18,472.13 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,449.97 miles (18,426.90 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,443.34 miles (18,416.23 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,420.05 miles (18,378.74 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,261.67 miles (18,123.86 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,159.65 miles (17,959.68 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,132.47 miles (17,915.93 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,113.76 miles (17,885.81 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,041.45 miles (17,769.45 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,000.86 miles (17,704.13 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,999.03 miles (17,701.18 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,977.35 miles (17,666.29 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,954.22 miles (17,629.07 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,946.35 miles (17,616.40 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,944.61 miles (17,613.60 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |