Nonstop flight route between Amman, Jordan and Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), Amman, Jordan and Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA), Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,834 miles (or 10,998 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 Queen Alia International Airport and Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMM / OJAI |
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Location: | Amman, Jordan |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°43'21"N by 35°59'35"E |
Area Served: | Amman |
Operator/Owner: | AIG group & Government of Jordan |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2395 feet (730 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from AMM |
More Information: | AMM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | VRA / MUVR |
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Location: | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba |
GPS Coordinates: | 23°2'3"N by 81°26'7"W |
Operator/Owner: | ECASA S.A. |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 210 feet (64 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from VRA |
More Information: | VRA Maps & Info |
Facts about Queen Alia International Airport (AMM):
- In addition to being known as "Queen Alia International Airport", other names for AMM include "مطار الملكة علياء الدولي" and "Matar al-Malikah 'Alya' ad-Dowaly".
- Queen Alia International Airport handled 650,200 passengers last year.
- The airport has two lounges, one operated by Royal Jordanian for business and first class passengers, and the other exclusively run by telecom operator Zain Jordan for its VIP customers.
- QAIA's new design was created by architects Foster + Partners.
- Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) has 2 runways.
- Queen Alia International Airport is Jordan's largest airport and is located in Zizya 30 kilometres south of the capital city, Amman.
- The furthest airport from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,652 miles (18,752 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) is Amman Civil Airport (ADJ), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) N of AMM.
- QAIA has since grown to become the kingdom's primary international gateway and a stop-over for international airlines in the Middle East.
Facts about Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA):
- The closest airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) is Kawama Airport (VRO), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) NE of VRA.
- Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport, formerly known as Varadero Airport, is an international airport serving Varadero, Cuba and the province of Matanzas.
- Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Juan Gualberto Gomez Airport was built in 1989 and inaugurated by Fidel Castro, thus replacing the old Varadero airport located in Santa Marta, currently known as Kawama Airport.
- Because of Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at Juan Gualberto Gómez 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 Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,679 miles (18,795 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport", another name for VRA is "Aeropuerto Juan Gualberto Gómez".