Nonstop flight route between Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands and Ponce, Puerto Rico:
Departure Airport:
(18°26'44"N by 64°25'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°0'29"N by 66°33'47"W)
Distance from VIJ to PSE:
143.33 miles (230.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ), Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands and Mercedita Airport (PSE), Ponce, Puerto Rico would travel a Great Circle distance of 143 miles (or 231 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 relatively short distance between Virgin Gorda Airport and Mercedita Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VIJ / TUPW |
| Airport Name: | Virgin Gorda Airport |
| Location: | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°26'44"N by 64°25'41"W |
| Area Served: | Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda |
| Operator/Owner: | BVIAA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIJ |
| More Information: | VIJ Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ):
- Because of Virgin Gorda Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Virgin Gorda 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 Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) is Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) E of VIJ.
- Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Virgin Gorda Airport (meaning Virgin Gorda Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,269 miles (19,745 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Mercedita Airport (PSE):
- Mercedita Airport covers an area of 274 acres at an elevation of 29 feet above mean sea level.
- Mercedita Airport (PSE) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 first scheduled commercial flights at Mercedita occurred in 1965 when domestic flights started.
- In addition to being known as "Mercedita Airport", other names for PSE include "Aeropuerto Mercedita" and "18.00'30"N, 66.33'47"W".
- After Ponce's mayor Rafael Cordero signed a contract to build a major seaport in the area, Mercedita's directors decided to expand the airport's runway to 8,000 ft to accommodate anticipated growth in airline traffic.
- 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 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.54 miles (12.13 km) E | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands |     |
| 2 | 34.42 miles (55.40 km) WSW | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 3 | 36.53 miles (58.78 km) WSW | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 4 | 51.56 miles (82.99 km) SSW | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 5 | 56.78 miles (91.38 km) SSW | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 6 | 58.18 miles (93.64 km) W | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | 73.13 miles (117.69 km) WSW | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 8 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) W | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 9 | 90.93 miles (146.34 km) ESE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 10 | 91.58 miles (147.39 km) E | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 11 | 92.53 miles (148.91 km) WSW | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 12 | 93.57 miles (150.59 km) ESE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 13 | 96.68 miles (155.60 km) SE | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 14 | 103.16 miles (166.02 km) W | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 15 | 109.47 miles (176.18 km) W | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,269.22 miles (19,745.35 km) S | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,261.75 miles (19,733.32 km) SSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,197.14 miles (19,629.35 km) SW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,165.40 miles (19,578.26 km) SSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,157.85 miles (19,566.11 km) SSE | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,137.79 miles (19,533.84 km) SSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,104.61 miles (19,480.44 km) SSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,081.40 miles (19,443.08 km) SSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,063.46 miles (19,414.22 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,061.12 miles (19,410.45 km) SSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,998.61 miles (19,309.84 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,998.05 miles (19,308.94 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,975.78 miles (19,273.10 km) SSE | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,906.64 miles (19,161.83 km) SSE | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,899.89 miles (19,150.97 km) W | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |