Nonstop flight route between Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States and Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba:
Departure Airport:
(45°3'42"N by 93°21'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°2'3"N by 81°26'7"W)
Distance from MIC to VRA:
1,663.63 miles (2,677.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Crystal Airport (MIC), Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States and Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA), Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,664 miles (or 2,677 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 Crystal Airport and Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIC / KMIC |
| Airport Name: | Crystal Airport |
| Location: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°3'42"N by 93°21'14"W |
| Area Served: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Airports Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 869 feet (265 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIC |
| More Information: | MIC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VRA / MUVR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°2'3"N by 81°26'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | ECASA S.A. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 210 feet (64 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VRA |
| More Information: | VRA Maps & Info |
Facts about Crystal Airport (MIC):
- The airport opened in 1946 as a privately owned public use airport.
- Crystal Airport (MIC) has 4 runways.
- For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2013, the airport had 42,308 aircraft operations, an average of 116 per day.
- The closest airport to Crystal Airport (MIC) is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SSE of MIC.
- Because of Crystal Airport's relatively low elevation of 869 feet, planes can take off or land at Crystal 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 furthest airport from Crystal Airport (MIC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,748 miles (17,297 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA):
- Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,679 miles (18,795 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) is Kawama Airport (VRO), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) NE of VRA.
- In addition to being known as "Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport", another name for VRA is "Aeropuerto Juan Gualberto Gómez".
- There has been 5 significant incidents involving aircraft from or en route to the airport since the 1950s.
- Because of Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at Juan Gualberto Gómez 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 | 14.02 miles (22.56 km) SSE | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.85 miles (27.11 km) ESE | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 16.99 miles (27.34 km) SSW | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 36.57 miles (58.86 km) ENE | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 40.17 miles (64.65 km) E | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 43.77 miles (70.44 km) SSE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 47.95 miles (77.17 km) NW | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 50.02 miles (80.49 km) ENE | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 60.86 miles (97.95 km) NNE | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 64.35 miles (103.57 km) SSW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 76.24 miles (122.70 km) SW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 80.78 miles (129.99 km) ENE | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 86.75 miles (139.61 km) W | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 90.14 miles (145.06 km) SSE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 92.40 miles (148.71 km) E | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,748.10 miles (17,297.35 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,724.31 miles (17,259.06 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,712.65 miles (17,240.30 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,698.86 miles (17,218.10 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.45 miles (17,154.68 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,647.59 miles (17,135.60 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,635.83 miles (17,116.67 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,625.15 miles (17,099.48 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,619.03 miles (17,089.63 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,593.74 miles (17,048.94 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,538.41 miles (16,959.88 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,503.91 miles (16,904.37 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,499.69 miles (16,897.57 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,487.55 miles (16,878.04 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,441.50 miles (16,803.93 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.48 miles (16.86 km) NE | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 2 | 62.01 miles (99.80 km) W | José Martí International Airport (HAV) | Havana, Cuba | |
| 3 | 90.09 miles (144.99 km) SE | Jaime González Airport (CFG) | Cienfuegos, Cuba | |
| 4 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) S | Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba | |
| 5 | 102.15 miles (164.40 km) ESE | Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) | Santa Clara, Cuba | |
| 6 | 107.12 miles (172.39 km) N | Key West International Airport (EYW) | Key West, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 107.70 miles (173.33 km) N | NAS Key West (NQX) | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 119.37 miles (192.11 km) NNE | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 119.54 miles (192.37 km) SW | Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | |
| 10 | 148.72 miles (239.35 km) WSW | La Coloma Airport (LCL) | La Coloma, Cuba | |
| 11 | 162.29 miles (261.18 km) ESE | Spring Point Airport (AXP) | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 173.96 miles (279.96 km) NNE | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 182.03 miles (292.94 km) NNE | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 182.64 miles (293.93 km) ESE | Máximo Gómez Airport (AVI) | Ciego de Ávila, Cuba | |
| 15 | 191.27 miles (307.82 km) NNE | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,678.81 miles (18,795.17 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,474.93 miles (18,467.06 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,472.86 miles (18,463.73 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,448.33 miles (18,424.25 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,445.74 miles (18,420.10 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,406.37 miles (18,356.73 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,358.76 miles (18,280.11 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,347.90 miles (18,262.62 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,318.19 miles (18,214.82 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,303.23 miles (18,190.74 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,274.58 miles (18,144.63 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,259.10 miles (18,119.72 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,228.30 miles (18,070.14 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,218.66 miles (18,054.64 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,212.34 miles (18,044.47 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |