Nonstop flight route between Grootfontein, Namibia and Little Cayman, Cayman Islands:
Departure Airport:
(19°36'6"S by 18°7'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(19°40'1"N by 80°4'58"W)
Distance from GFY to LYB:
7,175.90 miles (11,548.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grootfontein Airport (GFY), Grootfontein, Namibia and Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB), Little Cayman, Cayman Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,176 miles (or 11,548 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 Grootfontein Airport and Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman, 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 Grootfontein Airport and Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFY / FYGF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Grootfontein, Namibia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°36'6"S by 18°7'20"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4636 feet (1,413 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFY |
| More Information: | GFY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LYB / MWCL |
| Airport Name: | Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman |
| Location: | Little Cayman, Cayman Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°40'1"N by 80°4'58"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYB |
| More Information: | LYB Maps & Info |
Facts about Grootfontein Airport (GFY):
- Grootfontein Airport (GFY) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Grootfontein Airport (GFY) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Grootfontein Airport (meaning Grootfontein Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,222 miles (19,669 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Grootfontein Airport (GFY) is Halali Airport (HAL), which is located 115 miles (186 kilometers) WNW of GFY.
- In addition to being known as "Grootfontein Airport", another name for GFY is "Grootfontein Airport".
- Because of Grootfontein Airport's high elevation of 4,636 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GFY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GFY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB):
- The furthest airport from Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,881 miles (19,120 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB) is Sir Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) E of LYB.
- Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman 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 | 115.45 miles (185.80 km) WNW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia |     |
| 2 | 154.40 miles (248.48 km) NE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 3 | 203.81 miles (328.00 km) SSW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 4 | 206.00 miles (331.52 km) ENE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 5 | 208.18 miles (335.03 km) SSE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 6 | 218.56 miles (351.74 km) SSW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 7 | 270.41 miles (435.18 km) ESE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 8 | 283.04 miles (455.51 km) SW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 9 | 285.72 miles (459.82 km) NW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 10 | 314.36 miles (505.92 km) NNE | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 11 | 323.35 miles (520.38 km) SW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 12 | 346.07 miles (556.94 km) E | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 13 | 382.45 miles (615.49 km) SE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 14 | 419.02 miles (674.34 km) ENE | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 15 | 423.06 miles (680.84 km) NNE | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,221.77 miles (19,668.98 km) NW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,220.61 miles (19,667.12 km) NW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,204.87 miles (19,641.78 km) NW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,197.88 miles (19,630.53 km) NW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,163.63 miles (19,575.42 km) WNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,162.35 miles (19,573.36 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,156.50 miles (19,563.94 km) WNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,154.65 miles (19,560.97 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,109.14 miles (19,487.72 km) WNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,107.08 miles (19,484.40 km) WNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,100.36 miles (19,473.59 km) WNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,086.66 miles (19,451.55 km) WNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,072.55 miles (19,428.84 km) WNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,057.27 miles (19,404.24 km) W | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.10 miles (21.08 km) E | Sir Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB) | Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands | |
| 2 | 87.06 miles (140.11 km) WSW | Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) | Georgetown, Cayman Islands | |
| 3 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) SE | Negril Aerodrome (NEG) | Negril, Jamaica | |
| 4 | 162.88 miles (262.13 km) ESE | Sangster International Airport (MBJ) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | |
| 5 | 164.55 miles (264.82 km) NW | Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba | |
| 6 | 172.76 miles (278.02 km) N | Jaime González Airport (CFG) | Cienfuegos, Cuba | |
| 7 | 183.20 miles (294.83 km) NNE | Máximo Gómez Airport (AVI) | Ciego de Ávila, Cuba | |
| 8 | 188.66 miles (303.61 km) NE | Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) | Camagüey, Cuba | |
| 9 | 195.41 miles (314.48 km) N | Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) | Santa Clara, Cuba | |
| 10 | 199.25 miles (320.67 km) ENE | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 11 | 204.70 miles (329.43 km) NNE | Spring Point Airport (AXP) | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 221.32 miles (356.17 km) ESE | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| 13 | 223.74 miles (360.08 km) NNE | Jardines del Rey International Airport (CCC) | Cayo Coco, Cuba | |
| 14 | 229.96 miles (370.08 km) NW | Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | |
| 15 | 230.28 miles (370.60 km) ENE | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,880.95 miles (19,120.49 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,692.83 miles (18,817.74 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,505.71 miles (18,516.60 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,487.11 miles (18,486.67 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,466.96 miles (18,454.23 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,429.93 miles (18,394.64 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,418.81 miles (18,376.74 km) SW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,416.00 miles (18,372.22 km) SSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,404.50 miles (18,353.71 km) SW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,399.21 miles (18,345.20 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,397.44 miles (18,342.36 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,380.19 miles (18,314.60 km) SW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,379.19 miles (18,312.98 km) SSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,374.60 miles (18,305.59 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,373.56 miles (18,303.93 km) SW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |