Nonstop flight route between Quito, Ecuador and Salton City, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(0°6'47"S by 78°21'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W)
Distance from UIO to SAS:
3,356.32 miles (5,401.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), Quito, Ecuador and Salton Sea Airport (SAS), Salton City, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,356 miles (or 5,401 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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport and Salton Sea 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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport and Salton Sea Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UIO / SEQM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Quito, Ecuador |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°6'47"S by 78°21'30"W |
| Area Served: | Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador |
| Operator/Owner: | Quiport, CORPAQ |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7874 feet (2,400 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UIO |
| More Information: | UIO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAS / KSAS |
| Airport Name: | Salton Sea Airport |
| Location: | Salton City, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W |
| Area Served: | Salton City, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Burrtec Waste Industries |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | -84 feet (-26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAS |
| More Information: | SAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO):
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport is the busiest airport in Ecuador and one of the busiest airports in South America.
- In addition to being known as "Mariscal Sucre International Airport", another name for UIO is "Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre".
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) is Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) SSW of UIO.
- The furthest airport from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) is Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU), which is nearly antipodal to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (meaning Mariscal Sucre International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport), and is located 12,409 miles (19,971 kilometers) away in Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia.
- Because of Mariscal Sucre International Airport's high elevation of 7,874 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at UIO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make UIO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Construction began in 2006.
- The official inauguration was postponed from October, 2012, citing the progress of improvements to various access routes, the holiday season, and other factors.
Facts about Salton Sea Airport (SAS):
- The furthest airport from Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,504 miles (18,514 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Salton Sea Airport's relatively low elevation of -84 feet, planes can take off or land at Salton Sea 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.
- Salton Sea Airport (SAS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Borrego Valley Airport (BXS), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) W of SAS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.64 miles (92.77 km) SSW | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador |     |
| 2 | 77.36 miles (124.50 km) S | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 78.01 miles (125.54 km) NE | Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA) | Tulcán, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 82.40 miles (132.62 km) NE | San Luis Airport (IPI) | Ipiales, Colombia | |
| 5 | 97.82 miles (157.42 km) ESE | Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) | Coca, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 98.32 miles (158.24 km) SSE | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 103.87 miles (167.16 km) E | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 115.62 miles (186.07 km) NW | Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) NE | Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) | Pasto, Colombia | |
| 10 | 135.29 miles (217.72 km) ENE | Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU) | Puerto Asís, Colombia | |
| 11 | 142.70 miles (229.66 km) ENE | Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ) | Villa Garzón, Colombia | |
| 12 | 151.92 miles (244.49 km) S | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 159.47 miles (256.64 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 170.30 miles (274.07 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 176.20 miles (283.56 km) SW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,409.20 miles (19,970.62 km) NNE | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,332.45 miles (19,847.10 km) N | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,324.07 miles (19,833.63 km) ESE | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,283.99 miles (19,769.12 km) S | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,282.38 miles (19,766.53 km) NNW | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 12,269.04 miles (19,745.05 km) WNW | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 7 | 12,261.35 miles (19,732.69 km) NW | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 12,260.06 miles (19,730.61 km) ENE | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,258.55 miles (19,728.18 km) WNW | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 10 | 12,257.98 miles (19,727.26 km) WNW | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |
| 11 | 12,255.04 miles (19,722.52 km) N | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 12 | 12,253.16 miles (19,719.49 km) WNW | Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Changi, Singapore | |
| 13 | 12,252.97 miles (19,719.20 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,252.04 miles (19,717.69 km) WNW | Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,233.59 miles (19,688.01 km) SE | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) W | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 2 | 29.20 miles (46.99 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.48 miles (49.05 km) SE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 32.78 miles (52.76 km) SSE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 5 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) SE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 6 | 39.66 miles (63.83 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 46.99 miles (75.63 km) SSE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 8 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 9 | 58.99 miles (94.94 km) SE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) N | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 11 | 65.67 miles (105.69 km) WSW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 12 | 69.92 miles (112.52 km) NW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 13 | 70.43 miles (113.35 km) WNW | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 14 | 73.54 miles (118.35 km) WSW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) WSW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,504.21 miles (18,514.19 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,469.17 miles (18,457.79 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,458.72 miles (18,440.98 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,435.92 miles (18,404.29 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,262.18 miles (18,124.67 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,166.45 miles (17,970.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,131.64 miles (17,914.59 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,119.04 miles (17,894.31 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,052.32 miles (17,786.94 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,012.98 miles (17,723.63 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,007.38 miles (17,714.61 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,980.17 miles (17,670.83 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,955.44 miles (17,631.03 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,952.07 miles (17,625.61 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,946.31 miles (17,616.34 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |