Nonstop flight route between Yining, Xinjiang, China and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba:
Departure Airport:
(43°57'20"N by 81°19'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(19°53'59"N by 75°9'0"W)
Distance from YIN to NBW:
7,780.35 miles (12,521.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yining Airport (YIN), Yining, Xinjiang, China and United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW), Guantanamo Bay, Cuba would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,780 miles (or 12,521 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 Yining Airport and United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, 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 Yining Airport and United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YIN / ZWYN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yining, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°57'20"N by 81°19'49"E |
| Area Served: | Yining, Xinjiang, China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2185 feet (666 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YIN |
| More Information: | YIN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NBW / KNBW |
| Airport Name: | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay |
| Location: | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°53'59"N by 75°9'0"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from NBW |
| More Information: | NBW Maps & Info |
Facts about Yining Airport (YIN):
- The closest airport to Yining Airport (YIN) is Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) NE of YIN.
- Yining Airport (YIN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Yining Airport (YIN) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,184 miles (17,999 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Yining Airport", other names for YIN include "伊宁机场" and "Yíníng Jīchǎng".
Facts about United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW):
- During the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, the families of military personnel were evacuated from the base.
- The closing-down of the Guantanamo Prison has been requested by Amnesty International, the United Nations and the European Union.
- The furthest airport from United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is located 11,820 miles (19,022 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
- During the Spanish–American War, the U.S.
- The closest airport to United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) is Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) N of NBW.
- Leeward Point of the Naval Station is the site of the active airfield.
- Until the 1953–59 revolution, thousands of Cubans commuted daily from outside the base to jobs within.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.62 miles (129.74 km) NE | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China |     |
| 2 | 108.59 miles (174.76 km) ESE | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 175.92 miles (283.11 km) SSE | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 193.44 miles (311.30 km) SSW | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 206.19 miles (331.83 km) ENE | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 218.19 miles (351.14 km) W | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 292.64 miles (470.96 km) ESE | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 305.66 miles (491.91 km) E | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 348.81 miles (561.35 km) W | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 10 | 367.63 miles (591.64 km) NW | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 394.54 miles (634.94 km) E | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 400.55 miles (644.62 km) NE | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 13 | 409.56 miles (659.12 km) SW | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 417.32 miles (671.62 km) NE | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 423.66 miles (681.81 km) N | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,184.06 miles (17,998.96 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,178.76 miles (17,990.42 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,175.35 miles (17,984.94 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,161.85 miles (17,963.22 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,137.47 miles (17,923.98 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,135.02 miles (17,920.03 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,131.80 miles (17,914.84 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,131.36 miles (17,914.14 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,129.87 miles (17,911.74 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,124.23 miles (17,902.68 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,121.14 miles (17,897.69 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,119.71 miles (17,895.39 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,118.80 miles (17,893.93 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,116.60 miles (17,890.39 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,113.04 miles (17,884.67 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.81 miles (20.62 km) N | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 2 | 44.79 miles (72.08 km) W | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 3 | 52.71 miles (84.83 km) NE | Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA) | Baracoa, Cuba | |
| 4 | 54.14 miles (87.13 km) NNE | Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) | Moa, Cuba | |
| 5 | 59.83 miles (96.29 km) NNW | Nicaro Airport (ICR) | Nicaro, Cuba | |
| 6 | 66.35 miles (106.78 km) NNW | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| 7 | 97.16 miles (156.36 km) NW | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 8 | 101.42 miles (163.21 km) WNW | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 9 | 106.71 miles (171.73 km) SE | Jérémie Airport (JEE) | Jérémie, Haiti | |
| 10 | 121.39 miles (195.36 km) NE | Inagua Airport (IGA) | Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 128.51 miles (206.81 km) WNW | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 12 | 143.43 miles (230.82 km) SE | Antoine Simon airport (CYA) | Les Cayes, Haiti | |
| 13 | 148.29 miles (238.64 km) SW | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 14 | 157.40 miles (253.31 km) SW | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| 15 | 162.02 miles (260.74 km) NNW | Duncan Town Airport (DCT) | Duncan Town, Ragged Island, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,819.80 miles (19,022.08 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,781.51 miles (18,960.46 km) S | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,776.74 miles (18,952.78 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,750.08 miles (18,909.87 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,744.36 miles (18,900.66 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,683.89 miles (18,803.35 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,662.32 miles (18,768.63 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,635.09 miles (18,724.82 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,593.32 miles (18,657.59 km) W | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,588.91 miles (18,650.49 km) WSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,578.12 miles (18,633.13 km) WSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,576.45 miles (18,630.44 km) WSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,564.20 miles (18,610.73 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,543.82 miles (18,577.93 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,542.79 miles (18,576.27 km) W | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |