Nonstop flight route between Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba and Franklin, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(23°2'3"N by 81°26'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°41'53"N by 76°54'14"W)
Distance from VRA to FKN:
981.97 miles (1,580.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA), Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba and Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN), Franklin, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 982 miles (or 1,580 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 Franklin Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | FKN / KFKN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Franklin, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°41'53"N by 76°54'14"W |
| Area Served: | Franklin, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Franklin |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 41 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FKN |
| More Information: | FKN 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 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.
- 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".
- 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.
- Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) is Kawama Airport (VRO), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) NE of VRA.
Facts about Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN):
- The furthest airport from Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Franklin Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 41 feet, planes can take off or land at Franklin Municipal 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 "Franklin Municipal Airport", another name for FKN is "John Beverly Rose Field".
- The closest airport to Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) is Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of FKN.
- Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 36.85 miles (59.31 km) ENE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) NE | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 40.10 miles (64.53 km) NE | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 41.19 miles (66.29 km) ENE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 5 | 48.14 miles (77.47 km) WSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 48.93 miles (78.74 km) E | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 49.96 miles (80.40 km) SSE | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 50.56 miles (81.36 km) SE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 60.27 miles (97.00 km) NNW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 63.50 miles (102.19 km) WNW | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 69.16 miles (111.31 km) ESE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 78.19 miles (125.83 km) SSW | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 80.07 miles (128.85 km) SW | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 83.12 miles (133.77 km) SE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 86.16 miles (138.67 km) SE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,734.07 miles (18,884.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,712.19 miles (18,848.90 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,689.71 miles (18,812.72 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,684.55 miles (18,804.42 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,657.32 miles (18,760.58 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,642.49 miles (18,736.72 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,633.03 miles (18,721.50 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,619.31 miles (18,699.41 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,604.51 miles (18,675.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,590.04 miles (18,652.31 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,570.02 miles (18,620.09 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,536.24 miles (18,565.73 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,527.17 miles (18,551.14 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,518.52 miles (18,537.21 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,468.55 miles (18,456.79 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |