Nonstop flight route between Nueva Gerona, Cuba and Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(21°50'4"N by 82°47'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°30'0"S by 154°13'35"E)
Distance from GER to IIS:
8,444.01 miles (13,589.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER), Nueva Gerona, Cuba and Nissan Island Airport (IIS), Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,444 miles (or 13,589 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 Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport and Nissan Island 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 Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport and Nissan Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GER / MUNG |
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| Location: | Nueva Gerona, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°50'4"N by 82°47'2"W |
| Area Served: | Nueva Gerona, Cuba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 79 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GER |
| More Information: | GER Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IIS / |
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| Location: | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°30'0"S by 154°13'35"E |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IIS |
| More Information: | IIS Maps & Info |
Facts about Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER):
- Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) has 2 runways.
- Because of Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera 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 Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) is La Coloma Airport (LCL), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WNW of GER.
- In addition to being known as "Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport", another name for GER is "Aeropuerto "Rafael Cabrera Mustelier"".
- The furthest airport from Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,770 miles (18,942 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Nissan Island Airport (IIS):
- In late 1944 airfield roll-up activities were commenced and were completed by August 1945.
- The closest airport to Nissan Island Airport (IIS) is Buka Island Airport (BUA), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) SSE of IIS.
- The furthest airport from Nissan Island Airport (IIS) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,714 miles (18,852 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- Nissan Island Airport (IIS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The New Zealand 3rd Division landed on Nissan Island on 15 February 1944 as part of the Solomon Islands campaign.
- In addition to being known as "Nissan Island Airport", other names for IIS include "AYIA" and "Nissan Island".
- Because of Nissan Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Nissan Island 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 | 64.97 miles (104.56 km) WNW | La Coloma Airport (LCL) | La Coloma, Cuba |     |
| 2 | 80.91 miles (130.20 km) E | Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba | |
| 3 | 83.28 miles (134.02 km) NNE | José Martí International Airport (HAV) | Havana, Cuba | |
| 4 | 119.54 miles (192.37 km) NE | Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 5 | 129.93 miles (209.10 km) NE | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 6 | 154.43 miles (248.53 km) E | Jaime González Airport (CFG) | Cienfuegos, Cuba | |
| 7 | 187.33 miles (301.48 km) ENE | Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) | Santa Clara, Cuba | |
| 8 | 198.36 miles (319.22 km) SSE | Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) | Georgetown, Cayman Islands | |
| 9 | 198.96 miles (320.20 km) NNE | Key West International Airport (EYW) | Key West, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 201.75 miles (324.69 km) NNE | NAS Key West (NQX) | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 228.03 miles (366.98 km) NNE | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 229.96 miles (370.08 km) SE | Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB) | Little Cayman, Cayman Islands | |
| 13 | 239.05 miles (384.72 km) SE | Sir Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB) | Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands | |
| 14 | 247.61 miles (398.48 km) E | Spring Point Airport (AXP) | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 256.35 miles (412.56 km) E | Máximo Gómez Airport (AVI) | Ciego de Ávila, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,769.83 miles (18,941.66 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,470.54 miles (18,459.99 km) SW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,372.71 miles (18,302.56 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,366.56 miles (18,292.67 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,356.38 miles (18,276.28 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,294.82 miles (18,177.21 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,265.10 miles (18,129.37 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,244.87 miles (18,096.82 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,205.51 miles (18,033.47 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,194.94 miles (18,016.46 km) SW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,194.86 miles (18,016.34 km) SW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,186.84 miles (18,003.43 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,182.03 miles (17,995.69 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,181.56 miles (17,994.94 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,178.20 miles (17,989.52 km) SW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.73 miles (113.82 km) SSE | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 127.72 miles (205.55 km) W | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 135.81 miles (218.56 km) WNW | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 149.30 miles (240.27 km) NW | Lihir Island Regional Airport (LNV) | Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 161.62 miles (260.11 km) SE | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 183.46 miles (295.26 km) WSW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 203.40 miles (327.35 km) WSW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 206.65 miles (332.58 km) SSE | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 213.56 miles (343.70 km) SE | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 221.49 miles (356.45 km) SSE | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 270.54 miles (435.40 km) WNW | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 271.32 miles (436.65 km) WSW | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 294.57 miles (474.06 km) WSW | Gasmata Airport (GMI) | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 302.71 miles (487.16 km) SE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 307.61 miles (495.04 km) SE | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,714.03 miles (18,851.86 km) N | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,701.71 miles (18,832.04 km) N | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,700.06 miles (18,829.38 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,699.05 miles (18,827.75 km) NE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,680.29 miles (18,797.56 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,612.99 miles (18,689.26 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 7 | 11,610.78 miles (18,685.69 km) NW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 8 | 11,609.26 miles (18,683.25 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,595.53 miles (18,661.15 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,583.28 miles (18,641.44 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,582.60 miles (18,640.33 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,576.98 miles (18,631.30 km) NW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 13 | 11,569.53 miles (18,619.30 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,565.21 miles (18,612.36 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 15 | 11,557.89 miles (18,600.57 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |