Nonstop flight route between Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba and Merritt Island, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(23°2'3"N by 81°26'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°20'30"N by 80°41'8"W)
Distance from VRA to COI:
369.65 miles (594.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA), Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba and Merritt Island Airport (COI), Merritt Island, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 370 miles (or 595 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 Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport and Merritt Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COI / KCOI |
| Airport Name: | Merritt Island Airport |
| Location: | Merritt Island, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°20'30"N by 80°41'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COI |
| More Information: | COI Maps & Info |
Facts about Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA):
- The closest airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) is Kawama Airport (VRO), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) NE of VRA.
- There has been 5 significant incidents involving aircraft from or en route to the airport since the 1950s.
- Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport", another name for VRA is "Aeropuerto Juan Gualberto Gómez".
- 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.
Facts about Merritt Island Airport (COI):
- The closest airport to Merritt Island Airport (COI) is Patrick Air Force Base (COF), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SSE of COI.
- Merritt Island Airport (COI) currently has only 1 runway.
- An operations building and maintenance hangar were located on the south side of the airfield and the Mosquito Control District had a maintenance hangar on the north side of the airfield.
- The furthest airport from Merritt Island Airport (COI) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,544 miles (18,578 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Merritt Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Merritt Island 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.
- In the early 1940s, the Brevard County Mosquito Control District constructed the Central Brevard Airport.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.69 miles (13.98 km) SSE | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 13.81 miles (22.23 km) NNW | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 16.69 miles (26.85 km) S | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 38.37 miles (61.75 km) W | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 41.78 miles (67.24 km) WNW | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 45.05 miles (72.51 km) NW | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 7 | 45.86 miles (73.81 km) W | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 50.14 miles (80.69 km) SSE | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 54.01 miles (86.92 km) W | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 10 | 61.62 miles (99.17 km) SSE | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 62.52 miles (100.62 km) NNW | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 67.81 miles (109.13 km) WSW | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 72.32 miles (116.39 km) WSW | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 73.05 miles (117.56 km) SW | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 73.15 miles (117.72 km) SSW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,544.11 miles (18,578.41 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,524.65 miles (18,547.08 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,518.87 miles (18,537.77 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,502.86 miles (18,512.01 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,479.74 miles (18,474.80 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,452.77 miles (18,431.40 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,436.22 miles (18,404.77 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,427.99 miles (18,391.53 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,424.04 miles (18,385.17 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,423.07 miles (18,383.61 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,416.62 miles (18,373.22 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,415.43 miles (18,371.30 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,412.37 miles (18,366.39 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,407.25 miles (18,358.14 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,364.23 miles (18,288.91 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |