Nonstop flight route between Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States and Georgetown, Cayman Islands:
Departure Airport:
(35°48'53"N by 120°44'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°17'33"N by 81°21'33"W)
Distance from SYL to GCM:
2,645.52 miles (4,257.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roberts Army Heliport (SYL), Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States and Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM), Georgetown, Cayman Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,646 miles (or 4,258 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 Roberts Army Heliport and Owen Roberts International Airport, 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 Roberts Army Heliport and Owen Roberts International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SYL / KSYL |
| Airport Name: | Roberts Army Heliport |
| Location: | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°48'53"N by 120°44'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 630 feet (192 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SYL |
| More Information: | SYL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GCM / MWCR |
| Airport Name: | Owen Roberts International Airport |
| Location: | Georgetown, Cayman Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°17'33"N by 81°21'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Cayman Islands Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GCM |
| More Information: | GCM Maps & Info |
Facts about Roberts Army Heliport (SYL):
- The closest airport to Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) is Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SE of SYL.
- Because of Roberts Army Heliport's relatively low elevation of 630 feet, planes can take off or land at Roberts Army Heliport 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 Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,409 miles (18,361 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
Facts about Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM):
- The furthest airport from Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,931 miles (19,202 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In 2007, the Cayman Islands Government announced plans to expand and upgrade the existing airport.
- Because of Owen Roberts International Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Owen Roberts International 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.
- Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) is Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) ENE of GCM.
- In 1952, after Owen Roberts convinced the commissioners of the country to construct airports on all three Cayman Islands, a 5,000 ft runway, along with a terminal was constructed on Grand Cayman at the cost of £100,000.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.81 miles (19.01 km) SE | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.78 miles (54.36 km) S | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 3 | 34.80 miles (56.01 km) NE | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 4 | 35.52 miles (57.16 km) NW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 5 | 40.35 miles (64.94 km) S | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 6 | 56.90 miles (91.57 km) NE | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 7 | 65.32 miles (105.13 km) SSE | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 8 | 67.27 miles (108.27 km) ENE | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 9 | 75.45 miles (121.42 km) S | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 10 | 75.77 miles (121.94 km) NW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 11 | 80.93 miles (130.25 km) S | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 12 | 81.24 miles (130.75 km) NW | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 13 | 81.63 miles (131.37 km) NE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 14 | 82.67 miles (133.05 km) ENE | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 15 | 83.09 miles (133.73 km) ENE | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,409.05 miles (18,361.04 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,393.86 miles (18,336.60 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,381.07 miles (18,316.01 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,369.53 miles (18,297.45 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,299.65 miles (18,184.98 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,281.26 miles (18,155.39 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,231.62 miles (18,075.50 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,202.77 miles (18,029.06 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,094.61 miles (17,855.00 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,087.59 miles (17,843.70 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,073.56 miles (17,821.13 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,072.95 miles (17,820.14 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,059.10 miles (17,797.85 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,035.08 miles (17,759.20 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,019.51 miles (17,734.15 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 87.06 miles (140.11 km) ENE | Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB) | Little Cayman, Cayman Islands | |
| 2 | 99.95 miles (160.85 km) ENE | Sir Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB) | Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands | |
| 3 | 161.00 miles (259.10 km) N | Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba | |
| 4 | 198.36 miles (319.22 km) NNW | Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | |
| 5 | 206.98 miles (333.10 km) NNE | Jaime González Airport (CFG) | Cienfuegos, Cuba | |
| 6 | 208.23 miles (335.12 km) ESE | Negril Aerodrome (NEG) | Negril, Jamaica | |
| 7 | 231.75 miles (372.96 km) ESE | Sangster International Airport (MBJ) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | |
| 8 | 239.21 miles (384.97 km) NNE | Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) | Santa Clara, Cuba | |
| 9 | 251.57 miles (404.86 km) NE | Máximo Gómez Airport (AVI) | Ciego de Ávila, Cuba | |
| 10 | 256.84 miles (413.34 km) NW | La Coloma Airport (LCL) | La Coloma, Cuba | |
| 11 | 258.59 miles (416.16 km) N | Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 12 | 264.22 miles (425.22 km) NNW | José Martí International Airport (HAV) | Havana, Cuba | |
| 13 | 264.73 miles (426.04 km) N | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 14 | 266.68 miles (429.18 km) NE | Spring Point Airport (AXP) | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 270.83 miles (435.86 km) ENE | Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) | Camagüey, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,931.44 miles (19,201.75 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,665.90 miles (18,774.40 km) SW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,418.81 miles (18,376.74 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,400.77 miles (18,347.72 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,391.33 miles (18,332.53 km) SW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,389.66 miles (18,329.83 km) SW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,381.58 miles (18,316.83 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,379.67 miles (18,313.77 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,379.46 miles (18,313.42 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,370.92 miles (18,299.67 km) SSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,370.92 miles (18,299.67 km) SW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,345.66 miles (18,259.02 km) SW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,344.93 miles (18,257.85 km) SW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,344.01 miles (18,256.38 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,341.89 miles (18,252.96 km) SSW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |