Nonstop flight route between Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States and Rabat, Morocco:
Departure Airport:
(31°20'45"N by 85°39'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°3'5"N by 6°45'5"W)
Distance from HEY to RBA:
4,469.83 miles (7,193.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY), Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States and Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA), Rabat, Morocco would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,470 miles (or 7,193 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HEY / KHEY |
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| Location: | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°20'45"N by 85°39'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 317 feet (97 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HEY |
| More Information: | HEY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBA / GMME |
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| Location: | Rabat, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°3'5"N by 6°45'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | ONDA |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 276 feet (84 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RBA |
| More Information: | RBA Maps & Info |
Facts about Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY):
- Because of Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)'s relatively low elevation of 317 feet, planes can take off or land at Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) 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 Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) is Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) W of HEY.
- Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)", other names for HEY include "Hanchey Army Heliport" and "Fort Rucker".
- The furthest airport from Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,218 miles (18,054 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA):
- Rabat–Salé is one of the six airports in Morocco where ONDA offers its special VIP service Salon Convives de Marque.
- Because of Rabat–Salé Airport's relatively low elevation of 276 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabat–Salé 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.
- Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) is Kenitra Air Base (NNA), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NNE of RBA.
- The furthest airport from Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), which is nearly antipodal to Rabat–Salé Airport (meaning Rabat–Salé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaitaia Airport), and is located 12,366 miles (19,902 kilometers) away in Kaitaia, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Rabat–Salé Airport", other names for RBA include "مطار الرباط سلا" and "Aéroport international de Rabat-Salé".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.74 miles (9.24 km) W | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.97 miles (9.61 km) SW | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 12.22 miles (19.67 km) E | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) | Dothan, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 14.83 miles (23.86 km) WSW | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 41.31 miles (66.49 km) NNW | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 52.00 miles (83.69 km) NE | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) SW | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 65.46 miles (105.34 km) ESE | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 68.76 miles (110.66 km) S | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 70.40 miles (113.30 km) SW | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 78.36 miles (126.11 km) S | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 78.76 miles (126.76 km) NNE | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 78.86 miles (126.91 km) SW | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 78.95 miles (127.06 km) NNW | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 79.49 miles (127.92 km) N | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,218.26 miles (18,053.99 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,214.95 miles (18,048.67 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,213.07 miles (18,045.64 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,208.41 miles (18,038.14 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,207.74 miles (18,037.06 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,201.67 miles (18,027.30 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,191.73 miles (18,011.30 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,186.18 miles (18,002.36 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,179.39 miles (17,991.43 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,172.15 miles (17,979.79 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,166.45 miles (17,970.61 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,157.66 miles (17,956.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,155.39 miles (17,952.82 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,137.01 miles (17,923.24 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,103.71 miles (17,869.64 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.27 miles (31.02 km) NNE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 2 | 62.38 miles (100.40 km) WSW | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 3 | 67.50 miles (108.63 km) SW | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 4 | 101.95 miles (164.07 km) E | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 5 | 125.05 miles (201.26 km) NNE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 6 | 134.00 miles (215.66 km) NE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 7 | 134.00 miles (215.66 km) NE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 8 | 151.26 miles (243.42 km) NNE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 9 | 165.30 miles (266.02 km) NNE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 10 | 182.93 miles (294.39 km) ENE | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 11 | 184.63 miles (297.14 km) SSW | Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) | Marrakech, Morocco | |
| 12 | 190.12 miles (305.97 km) NNE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 13 | 199.29 miles (320.73 km) SE | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) | Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), Morocco | |
| 14 | 215.23 miles (346.38 km) S | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco | |
| 15 | 215.81 miles (347.31 km) NNW | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,366.39 miles (19,901.72 km) S | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,345.00 miles (19,867.30 km) SSW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,334.74 miles (19,850.79 km) SSW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,302.36 miles (19,798.68 km) SSW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,301.32 miles (19,797.00 km) SSW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,240.16 miles (19,698.57 km) SW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,214.86 miles (19,657.86 km) SSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,209.33 miles (19,648.96 km) SSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,208.69 miles (19,647.94 km) SSW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,186.15 miles (19,611.65 km) SSW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,148.61 miles (19,551.24 km) SSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,146.65 miles (19,548.09 km) SSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,137.03 miles (19,532.61 km) SSW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,108.27 miles (19,486.32 km) SSW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,100.02 miles (19,473.05 km) SW | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |