Nonstop flight route between Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba and Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(23°7'24"N by 81°18'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E)
Distance from VRO to LAY:
8,191.41 miles (13,182.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kawama Airport (VRO), Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba and Ladysmith Airport (LAY), Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,191 miles (or 13,183 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 Kawama Airport and Ladysmith 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 Kawama Airport and Ladysmith Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VRO / MUKW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°7'24"N by 81°18'6"W |
| Area Served: | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VRO |
| More Information: | VRO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAY / FALY |
| Airport Name: | Ladysmith Airport |
| Location: | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°34'47"S by 29°45'11"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3548 feet (1,081 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAY |
| More Information: | LAY Maps & Info |
Facts about Kawama Airport (VRO):
- Because of Kawama Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Kawama 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.
- Kawama Airport (VRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kawama Airport", another name for VRO is "Aeropuerto "Kawama"".
- The furthest airport from Kawama Airport (VRO) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,671 miles (18,783 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Kawama Airport (VRO) is Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) SW of VRO.
Facts about Ladysmith Airport (LAY):
- The closest airport to Ladysmith Airport (LAY) is Mokhotlong Airport (MKH), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) SW of LAY.
- Ladysmith Airport (LAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ladysmith Airport (LAY) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,789 miles (18,972 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.48 miles (16.86 km) SW | Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba |     |
| 2 | 71.00 miles (114.27 km) W | José Martí International Airport (HAV) | Havana, Cuba | |
| 3 | 88.61 miles (142.60 km) SE | Jaime González Airport (CFG) | Cienfuegos, Cuba | |
| 4 | 96.89 miles (155.93 km) ESE | Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) | Santa Clara, Cuba | |
| 5 | 103.11 miles (165.94 km) NNW | Key West International Airport (EYW) | Key West, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 103.28 miles (166.20 km) NNW | NAS Key West (NQX) | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 105.31 miles (169.49 km) S | Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba | |
| 8 | 111.85 miles (180.00 km) N | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 129.93 miles (209.10 km) SW | Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | |
| 10 | 155.79 miles (250.71 km) ESE | Spring Point Airport (AXP) | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 158.75 miles (255.48 km) WSW | La Coloma Airport (LCL) | La Coloma, Cuba | |
| 12 | 164.91 miles (265.39 km) NNE | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 173.32 miles (278.92 km) NNE | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 177.30 miles (285.33 km) ESE | Máximo Gómez Airport (AVI) | Ciego de Ávila, Cuba | |
| 15 | 182.78 miles (294.15 km) NNE | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,671.36 miles (18,783.19 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,484.39 miles (18,482.28 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,482.63 miles (18,479.45 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,454.18 miles (18,433.67 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,447.09 miles (18,422.27 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,416.51 miles (18,373.05 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,369.05 miles (18,296.67 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,355.82 miles (18,275.37 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,328.40 miles (18,231.25 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,313.64 miles (18,207.50 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,284.87 miles (18,161.19 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,267.06 miles (18,132.54 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,238.77 miles (18,087.00 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,227.56 miles (18,068.95 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,220.93 miles (18,058.29 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.59 miles (102.34 km) SW | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 83.35 miles (134.14 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 3 | 104.79 miles (168.64 km) W | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 108.73 miles (174.98 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 112.17 miles (180.53 km) SW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 117.02 miles (188.33 km) SW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 134.11 miles (215.83 km) SW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 142.22 miles (228.88 km) E | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) WSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 158.42 miles (254.95 km) ENE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 11 | 161.42 miles (259.78 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 165.67 miles (266.61 km) NNW | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 13 | 170.72 miles (274.75 km) NE | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 14 | 173.30 miles (278.90 km) WSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 189.05 miles (304.24 km) NNW | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,788.69 miles (18,972.01 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,779.63 miles (18,957.44 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,776.10 miles (18,951.74 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,774.16 miles (18,948.63 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,768.02 miles (18,938.75 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,762.72 miles (18,930.22 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,754.11 miles (18,916.36 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,753.63 miles (18,915.58 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,753.04 miles (18,914.64 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,745.58 miles (18,902.64 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,743.32 miles (18,898.99 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,742.27 miles (18,897.31 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,742.27 miles (18,897.31 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,741.74 miles (18,896.45 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,735.27 miles (18,886.04 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |