About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Esler Field (ESF), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM), Bayamo, Cuba would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,233 miles (or 1,984 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 Esler Field and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ESF / KESF
Airport Names:
  1. Esler Field
  2. Esler Regional AirportEsler Army Airfield
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°23'41"N by 92°17'44"W
Area Served: Central Louisiana
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 112 feet (34 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BYM / MUBY
Airport Names:
  1. Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
Location: Bayamo, Cuba
GPS Coordinates: 20°23'47"N by 76°37'17"W
Area Served: Bayamo, Cuba
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 203 feet (62 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Esler Field (ESF):

  • The closest airport to Esler Field (ESF) is Alexandria International Airport (AEX), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WSW of ESF.
  • Esler Field (ESF) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Esler Field's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Esler Field 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.
  • After World War I in 1919 the Army had abandoned Camp Beauregard and turned the property over to the state of Louisiana, which returned it to the United States, however interest in the military utilization of Camp Beauregard increased significantly in 1939 when war began in Europe.
  • In late 1943, Esler was again reassigned within Third Air Force, to the I Tactical Air Division, to become a close air support training field.
  • In addition to being known as "Esler Field", another name for ESF is "Esler Regional AirportEsler Army Airfield".
  • The furthest airport from Esler Field (ESF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,988 miles (17,683 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • In the 1970s, the airport had scheduled passenger airline service provided by several air carriers including Delta Air Lines which operated mainline jet aircraft from Esler.
  • With the departure of the 372d, the 353d Army Air Force Base Unit took over training for replacement pilots, and unit training ended.

Facts about Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM):

  • Because of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport's relatively low elevation of 203 feet, planes can take off or land at Carlos Manuel de Céspedes 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport", another name for BYM is "Aeropuerto Carlos Manuel de Céspedes".
  • The furthest airport from Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is located 11,736 miles (18,887 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) is Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) WSW of BYM.
  • Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Esler Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Esler Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.63 miles (25.15 km) WSWAlexandria International Airport (AEX)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Alexandria International Airport on a map Set AEX as origin Airport Set AEX as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria International Airport
258.97 miles (94.90 km) SSESt. Landry Parish Airport (OPL)Opelousas, Louisiana, United StatesView St. Landry Parish Airport on a map Set OPL as origin Airport Set OPL as destination Airport Get more information about St. Landry Parish Airport
360.74 miles (97.74 km) ENENatchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ)Natchez, Mississippi, United StatesView Natchez–Adams County Airport on a map Set HEZ as origin Airport Set HEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Natchez–Adams County Airport
467.27 miles (108.26 km) SEFalse River Regional Airport (HZR)New Roads, Louisiana, United StatesView False River Regional Airport on a map Set HZR as origin Airport Set HZR as destination Airport Get more information about False River Regional Airport
573.01 miles (117.49 km) WSWBeauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI)De Ridder, Louisiana, United StatesView Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base on a map Set DRI as origin Airport Set DRI as destination Airport Get more information about Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base
678.57 miles (126.44 km) NMonroe Regional Airport (MLU)Monroe, Louisiana, United StatesView Monroe Regional Airport on a map Set MLU as origin Airport Set MLU as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe Regional Airport
779.24 miles (127.53 km) NNWRuston Regional Airport (RSN)Ruston, Louisiana, United StatesView Ruston Regional Airport on a map Set RSN as origin Airport Set RSN as destination Airport Get more information about Ruston Regional Airport
884.21 miles (135.53 km) SSELafayette Regional Airport (LFT)Lafayette, Louisiana, United StatesView Lafayette Regional Airport on a map Set LFT as origin Airport Set LFT as destination Airport Get more information about Lafayette Regional Airport
990.32 miles (145.35 km) SEBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesView Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport on a map Set BTR as origin Airport Set BTR as destination Airport Get more information about Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
1096.05 miles (154.57 km) SSWChennault International Airport (CWF)Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesView Chennault International Airport on a map Set CWF as origin Airport Set CWF as destination Airport Get more information about Chennault International Airport
1196.91 miles (155.97 km) SSEAcadiana Regional Airport (ARA)New Iberia, Louisiana, United StatesView Acadiana Regional Airport on a map Set ARA as origin Airport Set ARA as destination Airport Get more information about Acadiana Regional Airport
12103.53 miles (166.62 km) SSWLake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesView Lake Charles Regional Airport on a map Set LCH as origin Airport Set LCH as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Charles Regional Airport
13108.73 miles (174.98 km) EMcComb-Pike County Airport (MCB)McComb, Mississippi, United StatesView McComb-Pike County Airport on a map Set MCB as origin Airport Set MCB as destination Airport Get more information about McComb-Pike County Airport
14110.78 miles (178.28 km) NWBarksdale Air Force Base (BAD)Bossier City, Louisiana, United StatesView Barksdale Air Force Base on a map Set BAD as origin Airport Set BAD as destination Airport Get more information about Barksdale Air Force Base
15115.44 miles (185.79 km) NWShreveport Regional Airport (SHV)Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesView Shreveport Regional Airport on a map Set SHV as origin Airport Set SHV as destination Airport Get more information about Shreveport Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Esler Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Esler Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,988.02 miles (17,683.45 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,838.42 miles (17,442.70 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,826.70 miles (17,423.85 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
410,824.18 miles (17,419.78 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
510,820.69 miles (17,414.16 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
610,816.81 miles (17,407.93 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
710,816.68 miles (17,407.72 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
810,804.48 miles (17,388.08 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
910,803.84 miles (17,387.06 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1010,796.32 miles (17,374.96 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1110,785.24 miles (17,357.12 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1210,779.41 miles (17,347.73 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1310,779.09 miles (17,347.22 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1410,763.71 miles (17,322.48 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,745.33 miles (17,292.90 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.04 miles (49.96 km) WSWSierra Maestra Airport (MZO)Manzanillo, CubaView Sierra Maestra Airport on a map Set MZO as destination Airport Set MZO as destination Airport Get more information about Sierra Maestra Airport
233.40 miles (53.76 km) NEFrank País International Airport (HOG)Holguín, CubaView Frank País International Airport on a map Set HOG as destination Airport Set HOG as destination Airport Get more information about Frank País International Airport
358.86 miles (94.73 km) ESEAntonio Maceo Airport (SCU)Santiago, CubaView Antonio Maceo Airport on a map Set SCU as destination Airport Set SCU as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio Maceo Airport
466.60 miles (107.17 km) ENEPreston Airport (PST)Guatemala, CubaView Preston Airport on a map Set PST as destination Airport Set PST as destination Airport Get more information about Preston Airport
573.36 miles (118.05 km) ENENicaro Airport (ICR)Nicaro, CubaView Nicaro Airport on a map Set ICR as destination Airport Set ICR as destination Airport Get more information about Nicaro Airport
697.27 miles (156.54 km) ESEMariana Grajales Airport (GAO)Guantánamo, CubaView Mariana Grajales Airport on a map Set GAO as destination Airport Set GAO as destination Airport Get more information about Mariana Grajales Airport
7101.42 miles (163.21 km) ESEUnited States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW)Guantanamo Bay, CubaView United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay on a map Set NBW as destination Airport Set NBW as destination Airport Get more information about United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay
8106.15 miles (170.83 km) NWIgnacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW)Camagüey, CubaView Ignacio Agramonte International Airport on a map Set CMW as destination Airport Set CMW as destination Airport Get more information about Ignacio Agramonte International Airport
9111.38 miles (179.25 km) EOrestes Acosta Airport (MOA)Moa, CubaView Orestes Acosta Airport on a map Set MOA as destination Airport Set MOA as destination Airport Get more information about Orestes Acosta Airport
10136.06 miles (218.97 km) NNEDuncan Town Airport (DCT)Duncan Town, Ragged Island, BahamasView Duncan Town Airport on a map Set DCT as destination Airport Set DCT as destination Airport Get more information about Duncan Town Airport
11137.02 miles (220.51 km) EGustavo Rizo Airport (BCA)Baracoa, CubaView Gustavo Rizo Airport on a map Set BCA as destination Airport Set BCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavo Rizo Airport
12139.50 miles (224.50 km) SIan Fleming International Airport (OCJ)Ocho Rios, JamaicaView Ian Fleming International Airport on a map Set OCJ as destination Airport Set OCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ian Fleming International Airport
13151.94 miles (244.52 km) SKen Jones Aerodrome (POT)Port Antonio, JamaicaView Ken Jones Aerodrome on a map Set POT as destination Airport Set POT as destination Airport Get more information about Ken Jones Aerodrome
14155.52 miles (250.29 km) SSWSangster International Airport (MBJ)Montego Bay, JamaicaView Sangster International Airport on a map Set MBJ as destination Airport Set MBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sangster International Airport
15166.89 miles (268.58 km) STinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP)Kingston, Jamaica, JamaicaView Tinson Pen Aerodrome on a map Set KTP as destination Airport Set KTP as destination Airport Get more information about Tinson Pen Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,735.99 miles (18,887.19 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
211,732.62 miles (18,881.78 km) SSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
311,722.82 miles (18,866.00 km) SECocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
411,711.28 miles (18,847.43 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
511,686.22 miles (18,807.11 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
611,658.67 miles (18,762.76 km) WBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as destination Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
711,585.78 miles (18,645.46 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
811,570.20 miles (18,620.39 km) WKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as destination Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
911,519.40 miles (18,538.64 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,505.12 miles (18,515.64 km) WCoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as destination Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
1111,502.57 miles (18,511.54 km) WSolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as destination Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
1211,495.75 miles (18,500.57 km) WSWParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as destination Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
1311,492.12 miles (18,494.72 km) WSWTom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as destination Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
1411,492.00 miles (18,494.54 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,478.14 miles (18,472.22 km) SSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield