Nonstop flight route between Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States and Guantánamo, Cuba:
Departure Airport:
(35°14'13"N by 79°23'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°5'7"N by 75°9'29"W)
Distance from SOP to GAO:
1,078.14 miles (1,735.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moore County Airport (SOP), Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States and Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO), Guantánamo, Cuba would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,078 miles (or 1,735 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 Moore County Airport and Mariana Grajales Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SOP / KSOP |
| Airport Name: | Moore County Airport |
| Location: | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°14'13"N by 79°23'27"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Moore County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 461 feet (141 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SOP |
| More Information: | SOP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAO / MUGT |
| Airport Name: | Mariana Grajales Airport |
| Location: | Guantánamo, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°5'7"N by 75°9'29"W |
| Area Served: | Guantánamo, Cuba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAO |
| More Information: | GAO Maps & Info |
Facts about Moore County Airport (SOP):
- Moore County Airport (SOP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Moore County Airport (SOP) is Mackall Army Airfield (HFF), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SSW of SOP.
- Because of Moore County Airport's relatively low elevation of 461 feet, planes can take off or land at Moore County 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 rift was exacerbated by the Airport Authority's $2 million proposal which was approved by lawmakers, to build several large hangars using taxpayer funds.
- The furthest airport from Moore County Airport (SOP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,608 miles (18,682 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO):
- Because of Mariana Grajales Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Mariana Grajales 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 closest airport to Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) is United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) S of GAO.
- Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is located 11,823 miles (19,027 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.12 miles (24.34 km) SSW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.75 miles (35.01 km) ESE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 26.69 miles (42.95 km) ESE | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 30.80 miles (49.57 km) S | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 33.51 miles (53.92 km) ESE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 46.77 miles (75.26 km) SSW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 47.25 miles (76.05 km) SSE | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 48.37 miles (77.84 km) SW | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 54.46 miles (87.65 km) S | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 55.77 miles (89.75 km) NE | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 60.73 miles (97.74 km) ESE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 66.90 miles (107.66 km) NNW | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 69.55 miles (111.93 km) WNW | Rowan County Airport (SRW) | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 70.90 miles (114.11 km) SW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 72.20 miles (116.19 km) W | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,608.30 miles (18,681.69 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,588.20 miles (18,649.36 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,568.16 miles (18,617.09 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,553.44 miles (18,593.41 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,550.21 miles (18,588.22 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,533.21 miles (18,560.86 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,532.08 miles (18,559.03 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,525.02 miles (18,547.68 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,499.93 miles (18,507.30 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,479.60 miles (18,474.58 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,465.39 miles (18,451.72 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,461.22 miles (18,445.00 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,446.45 miles (18,421.24 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,445.54 miles (18,419.77 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,432.49 miles (18,398.77 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.81 miles (20.62 km) S | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| 2 | 42.15 miles (67.84 km) NNE | Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) | Moa, Cuba | |
| 3 | 44.70 miles (71.93 km) W | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 4 | 46.48 miles (74.81 km) ENE | Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA) | Baracoa, Cuba | |
| 5 | 48.19 miles (77.56 km) NNW | Nicaro Airport (ICR) | Nicaro, Cuba | |
| 6 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) NW | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| 7 | 89.17 miles (143.51 km) WNW | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 8 | 97.27 miles (156.54 km) WNW | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 9 | 114.40 miles (184.11 km) ENE | Inagua Airport (IGA) | Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 117.48 miles (189.06 km) SSE | Jérémie Airport (JEE) | Jérémie, Haiti | |
| 11 | 125.86 miles (202.55 km) W | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 12 | 149.45 miles (240.52 km) NNW | Duncan Town Airport (DCT) | Duncan Town, Ragged Island, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 153.95 miles (247.76 km) SE | Antoine Simon airport (CYA) | Les Cayes, Haiti | |
| 14 | 158.30 miles (254.75 km) SW | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 15 | 165.66 miles (266.60 km) SW | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,822.88 miles (19,027.03 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,783.19 miles (18,963.16 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,768.71 miles (18,939.86 km) S | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,751.81 miles (18,912.66 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,751.09 miles (18,911.50 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,675.34 miles (18,789.59 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,663.08 miles (18,769.86 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,643.55 miles (18,738.43 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,595.19 miles (18,660.61 km) W | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,591.26 miles (18,654.28 km) WSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,581.40 miles (18,638.41 km) WSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,579.28 miles (18,635.00 km) WSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,573.10 miles (18,625.06 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,549.94 miles (18,587.79 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,543.18 miles (18,576.90 km) W | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |