Nonstop flight route between Georgetown, Cayman Islands and Ta'izz, Yemen:
Departure Airport:
(19°17'33"N by 81°21'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°41'8"N by 44°8'21"E)
Distance from GCM to TAI:
8,085.47 miles (13,012.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM), Georgetown, Cayman Islands and Ta'izz International Airport (TAI), Ta'izz, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,085 miles (or 13,012 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 Owen Roberts International Airport and Ta'izz International 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 Owen Roberts International Airport and Ta'izz International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GCM / MWCR |
| Airport Name: | Owen Roberts International Airport |
| Location: | Georgetown, Cayman Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°17'33"N by 81°21'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Cayman Islands Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GCM |
| More Information: | GCM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TAI / OYTZ |
| Airport Name: | Ta'izz International Airport |
| Location: | Ta'izz, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°41'8"N by 44°8'21"E |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4838 feet (1,475 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAI |
| More Information: | TAI Maps & Info |
Facts about Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM):
- Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,931 miles (19,202 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Owen Roberts International Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Owen Roberts International 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 1952, after Owen Roberts convinced the commissioners of the country to construct airports on all three Cayman Islands, a 5,000 ft runway, along with a terminal was constructed on Grand Cayman at the cost of £100,000.
- Additional renovations completed in 2012 include refurbishing the departure hall interior and livening up the passport control and customs hall with aquatic paintings and use of an aggressive digital advertising campaign in the baggage claim area.
- The closest airport to Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) is Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) ENE of GCM.
Facts about Ta'izz International Airport (TAI):
- Because of Ta'izz International Airport's high elevation of 4,838 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TAI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TAI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Ta'izz International Airport (meaning Ta'izz International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,109 miles (19,488 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) is Aden International Airport (ADE), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SE of TAI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 87.06 miles (140.11 km) ENE | Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB) | Little Cayman, Cayman Islands |     |
| 2 | 99.95 miles (160.85 km) ENE | Sir Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB) | Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands | |
| 3 | 161.00 miles (259.10 km) N | Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba | |
| 4 | 198.36 miles (319.22 km) NNW | Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | |
| 5 | 206.98 miles (333.10 km) NNE | Jaime González Airport (CFG) | Cienfuegos, Cuba | |
| 6 | 208.23 miles (335.12 km) ESE | Negril Aerodrome (NEG) | Negril, Jamaica | |
| 7 | 231.75 miles (372.96 km) ESE | Sangster International Airport (MBJ) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | |
| 8 | 239.21 miles (384.97 km) NNE | Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) | Santa Clara, Cuba | |
| 9 | 251.57 miles (404.86 km) NE | Máximo Gómez Airport (AVI) | Ciego de Ávila, Cuba | |
| 10 | 256.84 miles (413.34 km) NW | La Coloma Airport (LCL) | La Coloma, Cuba | |
| 11 | 258.59 miles (416.16 km) N | Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 12 | 264.22 miles (425.22 km) NNW | José Martí International Airport (HAV) | Havana, Cuba | |
| 13 | 264.73 miles (426.04 km) N | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 14 | 266.68 miles (429.18 km) NE | Spring Point Airport (AXP) | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 270.83 miles (435.86 km) ENE | Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) | Camagüey, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,931.44 miles (19,201.75 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,665.90 miles (18,774.40 km) SW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,418.81 miles (18,376.74 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,400.77 miles (18,347.72 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,391.33 miles (18,332.53 km) SW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,389.66 miles (18,329.83 km) SW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,381.58 miles (18,316.83 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,379.67 miles (18,313.77 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,379.46 miles (18,313.42 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,370.92 miles (18,299.67 km) SSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,370.92 miles (18,299.67 km) SW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,345.66 miles (18,259.02 km) SW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,344.93 miles (18,257.85 km) SW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,344.01 miles (18,256.38 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,341.89 miles (18,252.96 km) SSW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 84.15 miles (135.43 km) SE | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 2 | 107.25 miles (172.60 km) NW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 3 | 109.03 miles (175.47 km) WSW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 4 | 123.83 miles (199.29 km) N | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 5 | 130.17 miles (209.49 km) NE | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 6 | 132.07 miles (212.55 km) SSW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 7 | 150.04 miles (241.46 km) SSW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 8 | 163.01 miles (262.34 km) SSW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 9 | 189.71 miles (305.30 km) ENE | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 10 | 199.77 miles (321.50 km) SSW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 11 | 234.13 miles (376.80 km) SSE | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 12 | 266.93 miles (429.58 km) SSW | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 13 | 271.87 miles (437.53 km) N | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 287.97 miles (463.44 km) S | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 15 | 303.82 miles (488.96 km) SSE | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,109.18 miles (19,487.78 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,092.26 miles (19,460.55 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,070.06 miles (19,424.84 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,004.57 miles (19,319.43 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,982.84 miles (19,284.46 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,965.87 miles (19,257.15 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,915.79 miles (19,176.55 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,879.74 miles (19,118.54 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,784.28 miles (18,964.92 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,762.57 miles (18,929.97 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,750.59 miles (18,910.69 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,746.39 miles (18,903.93 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,738.18 miles (18,890.73 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,719.44 miles (18,860.57 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,709.02 miles (18,843.80 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |