Nonstop flight route between Watsonville, California, United States and Georgetown, Cayman Islands:
Departure Airport:
(36°56'8"N by 121°47'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°17'33"N by 81°21'33"W)
Distance from WVI to GCM:
2,721.86 miles (4,380.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Watsonville, California, United States and Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM), Georgetown, Cayman Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,722 miles (or 4,380 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 Watsonville Municipal Airport and Owen Roberts International 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 Watsonville Municipal Airport and Owen Roberts International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WVI / KWVI |
| Airport Name: | Watsonville Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Watsonville, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'8"N by 121°47'22"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Watsonville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 163 feet (50 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WVI |
| More Information: | WVI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GCM / MWCR |
| Airport Name: | Owen Roberts International Airport |
| Location: | Georgetown, Cayman Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°17'33"N by 81°21'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Cayman Islands Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GCM |
| More Information: | GCM Maps & Info |
Facts about Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI):
- The Navy took over in July, 1943, purchased an additional 35 acres, built support buildings and the concrete ramp.
- The airport has three approaches, making it a popular instrument training area.
- Because of Watsonville Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 163 feet, planes can take off or land at Watsonville 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.
- Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) is Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) E of WVI.
- The furthest airport from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,380 miles (18,315 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM):
- Because of Owen Roberts International Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Owen Roberts 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.
- In 1952, after Owen Roberts convinced the commissioners of the country to construct airports on all three Cayman Islands, a 5,000 ft runway, along with a terminal was constructed on Grand Cayman at the cost of £100,000.
- The closest airport to Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) is Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) ENE of GCM.
- The furthest airport from Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,931 miles (19,202 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.17 miles (34.06 km) E | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.42 miles (34.47 km) SSE | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 3 | 24.29 miles (39.08 km) S | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 4 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) N | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 5 | 30.48 miles (49.06 km) NNW | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 6 | 36.04 miles (58.00 km) NNW | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 7 | 40.47 miles (65.13 km) NNW | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 8 | 49.67 miles (79.94 km) NE | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 9 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) E | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 10 | 52.37 miles (84.28 km) N | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 11 | 53.19 miles (85.59 km) NNW | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 12 | 55.89 miles (89.95 km) NW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 13 | 57.12 miles (91.93 km) NW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 14 | 59.22 miles (95.30 km) NNW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 15 | 61.34 miles (98.72 km) SE | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,380.17 miles (18,314.57 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,345.11 miles (18,258.13 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,316.38 miles (18,211.90 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,295.92 miles (18,178.97 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,275.56 miles (18,146.21 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,209.83 miles (18,040.43 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,199.34 miles (18,023.55 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,176.40 miles (17,986.63 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,079.19 miles (17,830.18 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,078.14 miles (17,828.49 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,062.61 miles (17,803.50 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,030.02 miles (17,751.06 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,024.90 miles (17,742.81 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,010.36 miles (17,719.41 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,987.28 miles (17,682.27 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 87.06 miles (140.11 km) ENE | Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB) | Little Cayman, Cayman Islands | |
| 2 | 99.95 miles (160.85 km) ENE | Sir Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB) | Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands | |
| 3 | 161.00 miles (259.10 km) N | Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba | |
| 4 | 198.36 miles (319.22 km) NNW | Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | |
| 5 | 206.98 miles (333.10 km) NNE | Jaime González Airport (CFG) | Cienfuegos, Cuba | |
| 6 | 208.23 miles (335.12 km) ESE | Negril Aerodrome (NEG) | Negril, Jamaica | |
| 7 | 231.75 miles (372.96 km) ESE | Sangster International Airport (MBJ) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | |
| 8 | 239.21 miles (384.97 km) NNE | Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) | Santa Clara, Cuba | |
| 9 | 251.57 miles (404.86 km) NE | Máximo Gómez Airport (AVI) | Ciego de Ávila, Cuba | |
| 10 | 256.84 miles (413.34 km) NW | La Coloma Airport (LCL) | La Coloma, Cuba | |
| 11 | 258.59 miles (416.16 km) N | Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 12 | 264.22 miles (425.22 km) NNW | José Martí International Airport (HAV) | Havana, Cuba | |
| 13 | 264.73 miles (426.04 km) N | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 14 | 266.68 miles (429.18 km) NE | Spring Point Airport (AXP) | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 270.83 miles (435.86 km) ENE | Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) | Camagüey, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,931.44 miles (19,201.75 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,665.90 miles (18,774.40 km) SW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,418.81 miles (18,376.74 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,400.77 miles (18,347.72 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,391.33 miles (18,332.53 km) SW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,389.66 miles (18,329.83 km) SW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,381.58 miles (18,316.83 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,379.67 miles (18,313.77 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,379.46 miles (18,313.42 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,370.92 miles (18,299.67 km) SSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,370.92 miles (18,299.67 km) SW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,345.66 miles (18,259.02 km) SW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,344.93 miles (18,257.85 km) SW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,344.01 miles (18,256.38 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,341.89 miles (18,252.96 km) SSW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |