Nonstop flight route between Guatemala, Cuba and Patuxent River, Maryland, United States:
Departure Airport:
(20°44'3"N by 75°39'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°17'9"N by 76°24'42"W)
Distance from PST to NHK:
1,213.56 miles (1,953.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Preston Airport (PST), Guatemala, Cuba and Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK), Patuxent River, Maryland, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,214 miles (or 1,953 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 Preston Airport and Naval Air Station Patuxent River, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PST / |
| Airport Name: | Preston Airport |
| Location: | Guatemala, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°44'3"N by 75°39'25"W |
| Area Served: | Guatemala, Holguín Province, Cuba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PST |
| More Information: | PST Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NHK / KNHK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°17'9"N by 76°24'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NHK |
| More Information: | NHK Maps & Info |
Facts about Preston Airport (PST):
- The closest airport to Preston Airport (PST) is Nicaro Airport (ICR), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ESE of PST.
- Because of Preston Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Preston 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.
- Preston Airport (PST) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Preston Airport (PST) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is located 11,802 miles (18,993 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK):
- Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) has 3 runways.
- Because of Naval Air Station Patuxent River's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Naval Air Station Patuxent River 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.
- Commissioned on April 1, 1943 on land largely acquired through eminent domain, the air station grew rapidly in response to World War II and continued to evolve through the Cold War to the present.
- Research and development at NAS Patuxent River forged ahead in the 1970s.
- The closest airport to Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) is St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of NHK.
- The base was also was used as a filming location for the Harrison Ford film Random Hearts.
- The furthest airport from Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station Patuxent River", other names for NHK include "Trapnell Field" and "KNHK - FAA: NHK".
- On 20 October 1942, U.S.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.72 miles (14.03 km) ESE | Nicaro Airport (ICR) | Nicaro, Cuba |     |
| 2 | 42.65 miles (68.63 km) W | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 3 | 47.83 miles (76.97 km) E | Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) | Moa, Cuba | |
| 4 | 54.05 miles (86.98 km) SSW | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 5 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) SE | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 6 | 66.35 miles (106.78 km) SSE | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| 7 | 66.60 miles (107.17 km) WSW | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 8 | 78.71 miles (126.68 km) ESE | Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA) | Baracoa, Cuba | |
| 9 | 97.49 miles (156.89 km) WSW | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 10 | 100.12 miles (161.13 km) N | Duncan Town Airport (DCT) | Duncan Town, Ragged Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 129.58 miles (208.53 km) E | Inagua Airport (IGA) | Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 148.95 miles (239.71 km) WNW | Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) | Camagüey, Cuba | |
| 13 | 168.15 miles (270.61 km) NE | Colonel Hill Airport (CRI) | Colonel Hill, Crooked Island, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 172.72 miles (277.96 km) SE | Jérémie Airport (JEE) | Jérémie, Haiti | |
| 15 | 172.75 miles (278.01 km) NNE | Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI) | Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,801.81 miles (18,993.13 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,777.41 miles (18,953.85 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,751.32 miles (18,911.87 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,722.39 miles (18,865.31 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,720.65 miles (18,862.51 km) S | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,664.93 miles (18,772.83 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,648.96 miles (18,747.13 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,633.69 miles (18,722.57 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,581.35 miles (18,638.34 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,570.10 miles (18,620.23 km) W | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,568.03 miles (18,616.89 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,561.91 miles (18,607.05 km) WSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,557.99 miles (18,600.73 km) WSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,555.15 miles (18,596.17 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,512.70 miles (18,527.85 km) W | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.77 miles (12.50 km) WNW | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 2 | 27.07 miles (43.56 km) NE | Cambridge–Dorchester Airport (CGE) | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 40.30 miles (64.86 km) NNE | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 43.81 miles (70.51 km) NW | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 5 | 46.15 miles (74.28 km) N | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 49.05 miles (78.94 km) E | Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 50.45 miles (81.20 km) NW | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 8 | 51.08 miles (82.20 km) NW | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 51.48 miles (82.85 km) WSW | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 51.71 miles (83.22 km) NW | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 11 | 55.33 miles (89.05 km) NNW | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 56.65 miles (91.16 km) SE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 56.67 miles (91.21 km) ESE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 58.32 miles (93.85 km) NNW | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 62.97 miles (101.35 km) NNW | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,727.92 miles (18,874.21 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,704.73 miles (18,836.90 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,685.27 miles (18,805.57 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,680.33 miles (18,797.63 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,635.26 miles (18,725.09 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,622.65 miles (18,704.79 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,616.00 miles (18,694.09 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,612.27 miles (18,688.08 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,590.11 miles (18,652.44 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,582.10 miles (18,639.53 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,521.70 miles (18,542.34 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,487.50 miles (18,487.29 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,479.97 miles (18,475.17 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,472.35 miles (18,462.91 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,401.48 miles (18,348.86 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |