Nonstop flight route between West Memphis, Arkansas, United States and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba:
Departure Airport:
(35°8'5"N by 90°14'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°53'59"N by 75°9'0"W)
Distance from AWM to NBW:
1,397.21 miles (2,248.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM), West Memphis, Arkansas, United States and United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW), Guantanamo Bay, Cuba would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,397 miles (or 2,249 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 West Memphis Municipal Airport and United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AWM / KAWM |
| Airport Name: | West Memphis Municipal Airport |
| Location: | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°8'5"N by 90°14'3"W |
| Area Served: | West Memphis, Arkansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of West Memphis |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 212 feet (65 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AWM |
| More Information: | AWM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NBW / KNBW |
| Airport Name: | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay |
| Location: | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°53'59"N by 75°9'0"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from NBW |
| More Information: | NBW Maps & Info |
Facts about West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM):
- West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of West Memphis Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 212 feet, planes can take off or land at West Memphis Municipal 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.
- According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2007–2011, West Memphis Municipal Airport is categorized as a reliever airport.
- The closest airport to West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) is Memphis International Airport (MEM), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ESE of AWM.
- West Memphis Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located three miles west of the central business district of West Memphis, in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States.
- The furthest airport from West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,996 miles (17,697 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW):
- On 10 June 2006, the Department of Defense reported that three Guantanamo Bay detainees committed suicide.
- The furthest airport from United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is located 11,820 miles (19,022 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Until the 1953–59 revolution, thousands of Cubans commuted daily from outside the base to jobs within.
- The closest airport to United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) is Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) N of NBW.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.91 miles (25.61 km) ESE | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.63 miles (41.24 km) NE | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 27.51 miles (44.28 km) ESE | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 31.75 miles (51.09 km) SSW | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 33.36 miles (53.69 km) WSW | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 46.00 miles (74.03 km) SSW | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 52.66 miles (84.76 km) N | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 53.42 miles (85.98 km) NNW | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 59.59 miles (95.90 km) NNE | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 59.83 miles (96.29 km) SSW | Fletcher Field (CKM) | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 60.11 miles (96.73 km) NNE | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 65.25 miles (105.02 km) SE | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 66.01 miles (106.23 km) NNW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 76.18 miles (122.60 km) N | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 78.61 miles (126.52 km) NNW | Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG) | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,996.26 miles (17,696.71 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,976.17 miles (17,664.39 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,956.27 miles (17,632.36 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,941.77 miles (17,609.02 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,941.61 miles (17,608.78 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,933.69 miles (17,596.02 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,923.98 miles (17,580.39 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,916.26 miles (17,567.97 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,915.29 miles (17,566.42 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,908.51 miles (17,555.51 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,887.57 miles (17,521.80 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,861.36 miles (17,479.62 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,855.61 miles (17,470.37 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,852.56 miles (17,465.45 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,849.24 miles (17,460.12 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.81 miles (20.62 km) N | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 2 | 44.79 miles (72.08 km) W | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 3 | 52.71 miles (84.83 km) NE | Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA) | Baracoa, Cuba | |
| 4 | 54.14 miles (87.13 km) NNE | Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) | Moa, Cuba | |
| 5 | 59.83 miles (96.29 km) NNW | Nicaro Airport (ICR) | Nicaro, Cuba | |
| 6 | 66.35 miles (106.78 km) NNW | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| 7 | 97.16 miles (156.36 km) NW | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 8 | 101.42 miles (163.21 km) WNW | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 9 | 106.71 miles (171.73 km) SE | Jérémie Airport (JEE) | Jérémie, Haiti | |
| 10 | 121.39 miles (195.36 km) NE | Inagua Airport (IGA) | Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 128.51 miles (206.81 km) WNW | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 12 | 143.43 miles (230.82 km) SE | Antoine Simon airport (CYA) | Les Cayes, Haiti | |
| 13 | 148.29 miles (238.64 km) SW | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 14 | 157.40 miles (253.31 km) SW | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| 15 | 162.02 miles (260.74 km) NNW | Duncan Town Airport (DCT) | Duncan Town, Ragged Island, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,819.80 miles (19,022.08 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,781.51 miles (18,960.46 km) S | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,776.74 miles (18,952.78 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,750.08 miles (18,909.87 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,744.36 miles (18,900.66 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,683.89 miles (18,803.35 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,662.32 miles (18,768.63 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,635.09 miles (18,724.82 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,593.32 miles (18,657.59 km) W | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,588.91 miles (18,650.49 km) WSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,578.12 miles (18,633.13 km) WSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,576.45 miles (18,630.44 km) WSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,564.20 miles (18,610.73 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,543.82 miles (18,577.93 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,542.79 miles (18,576.27 km) W | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |