Nonstop flight route between Guantánamo, Cuba and Kaédi, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(20°5'7"N by 75°9'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°9'33"N by 13°30'27"W)
Distance from GAO to KED:
4,035.33 miles (6,494.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO), Guantánamo, Cuba and Kaédi Airport (KED), Kaédi, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,035 miles (or 6,494 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 Mariana Grajales Airport and Kaédi 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 Mariana Grajales Airport and Kaédi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAO / MUGT |
| Airport Name: | Mariana Grajales Airport |
| Location: | Guantánamo, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°5'7"N by 75°9'29"W |
| Area Served: | Guantánamo, Cuba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAO |
| More Information: | GAO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KED / GQNK |
| Airport Name: | Kaédi Airport |
| Location: | Kaédi, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°9'33"N by 13°30'27"W |
| Area Served: | Kaédi, Mauritania |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KED |
| More Information: | KED Maps & Info |
Facts about Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO):
- The closest airport to Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) is United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) S of GAO.
- Because of Mariana Grajales Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Mariana Grajales 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 Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is located 11,823 miles (19,027 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kaédi Airport (KED):
- The furthest airport from Kaédi Airport (KED) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is nearly antipodal to Kaédi Airport (meaning Kaédi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norsup Airport), and is located 12,376 miles (19,918 kilometers) away in Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu.
- Kaédi Airport (KED) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kaédi Airport (KED) is Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) SSE of KED.
- Because of Kaédi Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaédi 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.81 miles (20.62 km) S | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |     |
| 2 | 42.15 miles (67.84 km) NNE | Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) | Moa, Cuba | |
| 3 | 44.70 miles (71.93 km) W | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 4 | 46.48 miles (74.81 km) ENE | Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA) | Baracoa, Cuba | |
| 5 | 48.19 miles (77.56 km) NNW | Nicaro Airport (ICR) | Nicaro, Cuba | |
| 6 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) NW | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| 7 | 89.17 miles (143.51 km) WNW | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 8 | 97.27 miles (156.54 km) WNW | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 9 | 114.40 miles (184.11 km) ENE | Inagua Airport (IGA) | Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 117.48 miles (189.06 km) SSE | Jérémie Airport (JEE) | Jérémie, Haiti | |
| 11 | 125.86 miles (202.55 km) W | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 12 | 149.45 miles (240.52 km) NNW | Duncan Town Airport (DCT) | Duncan Town, Ragged Island, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 153.95 miles (247.76 km) SE | Antoine Simon airport (CYA) | Les Cayes, Haiti | |
| 14 | 158.30 miles (254.75 km) SW | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 15 | 165.66 miles (266.60 km) SW | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,822.88 miles (19,027.03 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,783.19 miles (18,963.16 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,768.71 miles (18,939.86 km) S | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,751.81 miles (18,912.66 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,751.09 miles (18,911.50 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,675.34 miles (18,789.59 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,663.08 miles (18,769.86 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,643.55 miles (18,738.43 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,595.19 miles (18,660.61 km) W | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,591.26 miles (18,654.28 km) WSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,581.40 miles (18,638.41 km) WSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,579.28 miles (18,635.00 km) WSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,573.10 miles (18,625.06 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,549.94 miles (18,587.79 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,543.18 miles (18,576.90 km) W | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.98 miles (65.95 km) SSE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 2 | 56.38 miles (90.74 km) NW | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 3 | 103.03 miles (165.81 km) WNW | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 4 | 109.85 miles (176.79 km) SE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 114.05 miles (183.54 km) SE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 6 | 122.67 miles (197.42 km) NW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 128.49 miles (206.79 km) NNE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 142.44 miles (229.23 km) ENE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 143.85 miles (231.50 km) W | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 10 | 167.68 miles (269.85 km) S | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 11 | 181.89 miles (292.73 km) SE | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 12 | 192.89 miles (310.42 km) ENE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 196.34 miles (315.97 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 208.09 miles (334.89 km) ESE | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 15 | 209.51 miles (337.18 km) NW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.27 miles (19,917.63 km) W | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,370.56 miles (19,908.44 km) SW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,346.70 miles (19,870.04 km) WSW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,341.52 miles (19,861.70 km) W | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,323.43 miles (19,832.59 km) W | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,322.48 miles (19,831.06 km) WSW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,322.39 miles (19,830.91 km) WSW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,316.64 miles (19,821.67 km) WSW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,304.03 miles (19,801.37 km) SW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,298.45 miles (19,792.38 km) WSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,291.37 miles (19,780.99 km) WSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,284.09 miles (19,769.27 km) SSW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,275.85 miles (19,756.02 km) SW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,262.78 miles (19,734.98 km) SSW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,246.27 miles (19,708.40 km) SSW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |