Nonstop flight route between Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:
Departure Airport:
(23°2'3"N by 81°26'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°52'41"S by 39°12'10"E)
Distance from VRA to DAR:
8,348.42 miles (13,435.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA), Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,348 miles (or 13,435 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VRA / MUVR |
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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: | DAR / HTDA |
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| Location: | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°52'41"S by 39°12'10"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 182 feet (55 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAR |
| More Information: | DAR Maps & Info |
Facts about Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA):
- There has been 5 significant incidents involving aircraft from or en route to the airport since the 1950s.
- The closest airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) is Kawama Airport (VRO), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) NE of VRA.
- 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.
- 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".
Facts about Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR):
- In addition to being known as "Julius Nyerere International Airport", another name for DAR is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere".
- The furthest airport from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,280 miles (18,153 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Julius Nyerere International Airport's relatively low elevation of 182 feet, planes can take off or land at Julius Nyerere 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.
- The closest airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) N of DAR.
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) has 2 runways.
- A total of 9,501,265 passengers used the airport from 1980 to 2004, averaging 2,770 passengers per day.
- The German colonial Government built the first airport in Tanganyika at Kurasini in Temeke District in 1918.
| 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 | 45.35 miles (72.98 km) N | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania | |
| 2 | 142.02 miles (228.56 km) S | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 197.89 miles (318.47 km) N | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 4 | 203.49 miles (327.49 km) N | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 5 | 208.83 miles (336.07 km) S | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 242.75 miles (390.66 km) WSW | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 242.77 miles (390.70 km) WNW | Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD) | Dodoma, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 248.11 miles (399.30 km) SSE | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 9 | 260.51 miles (419.26 km) NNE | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 10 | 268.34 miles (431.85 km) S | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 275.09 miles (442.72 km) NNW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 279.68 miles (450.10 km) NNW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 285.63 miles (459.67 km) NNW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 14 | 300.66 miles (483.86 km) NW | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 319.40 miles (514.03 km) SSE | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,280.09 miles (18,153.50 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,247.87 miles (18,101.65 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,132.65 miles (17,916.21 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,094.17 miles (17,854.28 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,089.43 miles (17,846.66 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,082.08 miles (17,834.83 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,068.13 miles (17,812.39 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,036.62 miles (17,761.68 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,011.65 miles (17,721.49 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 10,996.85 miles (17,697.67 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,990.89 miles (17,688.08 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 10,970.99 miles (17,656.05 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,967.52 miles (17,650.46 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,920.33 miles (17,574.53 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,919.04 miles (17,572.45 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |