Nonstop flight route between Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba and Egilsstaðir, Iceland:
Departure Airport:
(23°2'3"N by 81°26'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°16'59"N by 14°24'5"W)
Distance from VRA to EGS:
4,120.05 miles (6,630.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA), Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba and Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), Egilsstaðir, Iceland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,120 miles (or 6,631 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 Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport and Egilsstaðir Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | EGS / BIEG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Egilsstaðir, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°16'59"N by 14°24'5"W |
| Area Served: | Egilsstaðir |
| Operator/Owner: | Isavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 76 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EGS |
| More Information: | EGS Maps & Info |
Facts about Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA):
- 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.
- The closest airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) is Kawama Airport (VRO), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) NE of VRA.
- 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.
- 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.
- Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport, formerly known as Varadero Airport, is an international airport serving Varadero, Cuba and the province of Matanzas.
- Juan Gualberto Gomez Airport was built in 1989 and inaugurated by Fidel Castro, thus replacing the old Varadero airport located in Santa Marta, currently known as Kawama Airport.
Facts about Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS):
- In addition to being known as "Egilsstaðir Airport", another name for EGS is "Egilsstaðaflugvöllur".
- Because of Egilsstaðir Airport's relatively low elevation of 76 feet, planes can take off or land at Egilsstaðir 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 Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) is Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNW of EGS.
- Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,163 miles (17,965 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Egilsstaðir Airport handled 101,424 passengers last year.
| 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 | 32.84 miles (52.84 km) NNW | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 2 | 69.83 miles (112.38 km) NNW | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 3 | 72.45 miles (116.59 km) SSW | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| 4 | 97.85 miles (157.48 km) WNW | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 5 | 108.46 miles (174.54 km) WNW | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 6 | 134.21 miles (215.99 km) NW | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 7 | 141.10 miles (227.08 km) WNW | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 8 | 151.29 miles (243.48 km) WNW | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 9 | 203.35 miles (327.25 km) WNW | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 10 | 217.53 miles (350.09 km) WSW | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 11 | 236.22 miles (380.16 km) WSW | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 12 | 254.08 miles (408.91 km) WNW | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 13 | 258.65 miles (416.25 km) WSW | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 14 | 263.32 miles (423.78 km) W | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 15 | 275.24 miles (442.96 km) W | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,163.20 miles (17,965.38 km) S | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,128.98 miles (17,910.31 km) S | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,088.33 miles (17,844.90 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,042.63 miles (17,771.34 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,031.75 miles (17,753.83 km) S | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,017.93 miles (17,731.59 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,010.04 miles (17,718.89 km) S | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,009.42 miles (17,717.89 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,971.32 miles (17,656.59 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,949.63 miles (17,621.67 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,940.58 miles (17,607.11 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,939.97 miles (17,606.13 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,919.51 miles (17,573.20 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,907.50 miles (17,553.88 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,863.45 miles (17,482.98 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |