Nonstop flight route between Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States:
Departure Airport:
(19°53'59"N by 75°9'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°47'44"N by 97°19'0"W)
Distance from NBW to BWL:
1,774.74 miles (2,856.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW), Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Earl Henry Airport (BWL), Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,775 miles (or 2,856 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 United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and Earl Henry Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°47'44"N by 97°19'0"W |
| Area Served: | Blackwell, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | Earl Henry Flying Service |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 1054 feet (321 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWL |
| More Information: | BWL Maps & Info |
Facts about United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW):
- Leeward Point of the Naval Station is the site of the active airfield.
- 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.
- During the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, the families of military personnel were evacuated from the base.
- "Cactus Curtain" is a term describing the line separating the naval base from Cuban-controlled territory.
- During the war the base was set up to use a non-descript number for postal operations.
- 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.
- In the last quarter of the 20th century, the base was used to house Cuban and Haitian refugees intercepted on the high seas.
Facts about Earl Henry Airport (BWL):
- Earl Henry Airport (BWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Earl Henry Airport (BWL) is Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ESE of BWL.
- The furthest airport from Earl Henry Airport (BWL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,780 miles (17,348 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Earl Henry Airport", another name for BWL is "6OK6".
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.81 miles (20.61 km) ESE | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 2 | 30.02 miles (48.31 km) NNE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 38.96 miles (62.70 km) SW | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 44.96 miles (72.36 km) W | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 45.70 miles (73.55 km) SSE | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 45.87 miles (73.82 km) SW | Vance Air Force Base (END) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 49.00 miles (78.86 km) WNW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) N | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 59.03 miles (95.01 km) N | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 59.36 miles (95.53 km) N | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 62.34 miles (100.33 km) N | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 65.49 miles (105.39 km) S | Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK) | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 65.80 miles (105.90 km) SSE | Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH) | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 72.30 miles (116.35 km) E | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 72.96 miles (117.42 km) NNE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,779.66 miles (17,348.14 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,608.30 miles (17,072.35 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,587.14 miles (17,038.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,565.82 miles (17,004.00 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,557.01 miles (16,989.82 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,555.37 miles (16,987.18 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,544.21 miles (16,969.23 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,529.30 miles (16,945.22 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,527.38 miles (16,942.14 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,523.34 miles (16,935.63 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,519.06 miles (16,928.75 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,506.66 miles (16,908.79 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,497.72 miles (16,894.41 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,485.13 miles (16,874.14 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 15 | 10,476.96 miles (16,861.00 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |