Nonstop flight route between Rockland, Maine, United States and Tan-Tan, Morocco:
Departure Airport:
(44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°26'53"N by 11°9'41"W)
Distance from RKD to TTA:
3,329.54 miles (5,358.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Knox County Regional Airport (RKD), Rockland, Maine, United States and Tan Tan Airport (TTA), Tan-Tan, Morocco would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,330 miles (or 5,358 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 Knox County Regional Airport and Tan Tan 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 Knox County Regional Airport and Tan Tan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKD / KRKD |
| Airport Name: | Knox County Regional Airport |
| Location: | Rockland, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W |
| Area Served: | Rockland, Maine |
| Operator/Owner: | Knox County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKD |
| More Information: | RKD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TTA / GMAT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tan-Tan, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°26'53"N by 11°9'41"W |
| Area Served: | Tan Tan, Morocco |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 653 feet (199 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TTA |
| More Information: | TTA Maps & Info |
Facts about Knox County Regional Airport (RKD):
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 13,866 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 14,461 enplanements in 2009, and 17,657 in 2010.
- After the war, it was operated by the City of Rockland until 1968.
- Because of Knox County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Knox County Regional 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.
- Knox County Regional Airport covers an area of 538 acres at an elevation of 56 feet above mean sea level.
- Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,708 miles (18,842 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Wiscasset Airport (ISS), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) WSW of RKD.
Facts about Tan Tan Airport (TTA):
- In addition to being known as "Tan Tan Airport", other names for TTA include "مطار طانطان الشاطئ الأبيض", "Plage Blanche Airport" and "Tan Tan Plage Blanche".
- Because of Tan Tan Airport's relatively low elevation of 653 feet, planes can take off or land at Tan Tan 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.
- The closest airport to Tan Tan Airport (TTA) is Lanzarote Airport (ACE), which is located 152 miles (245 kilometers) WNW of TTA.
- The furthest airport from Tan Tan Airport (TTA) is Norfolk Island Airport (NLK), which is nearly antipodal to Tan Tan Airport (meaning Tan Tan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norfolk Island Airport), and is located 12,369 miles (19,905 kilometers) away in Norfolk Island, Australia.
- Tan Tan Airport (TTA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.23 miles (50.26 km) WSW | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.99 miles (62.74 km) WNW | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 43.32 miles (69.71 km) WSW | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 43.38 miles (69.82 km) NW | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) NE | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 53.33 miles (85.83 km) NNE | Bangor International Airport (BGR) | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 58.82 miles (94.66 km) W | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 59.05 miles (95.03 km) NW | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 65.12 miles (104.80 km) NNE | Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD) | Old Town, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 66.73 miles (107.38 km) WSW | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 91.96 miles (148.00 km) W | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 92.58 miles (148.99 km) WSW | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 108.65 miles (174.86 km) WNW | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 109.11 miles (175.59 km) NE | Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) | Princeton, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 109.78 miles (176.68 km) SW | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,707.78 miles (18,841.79 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,704.56 miles (18,836.61 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,701.73 miles (18,832.06 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,680.66 miles (18,798.16 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,655.50 miles (18,757.66 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,634.75 miles (18,724.26 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,567.46 miles (18,615.98 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,566.96 miles (18,615.17 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,555.62 miles (18,596.91 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,511.65 miles (18,526.16 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,459.54 miles (18,442.29 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,374.24 miles (18,305.01 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,372.20 miles (18,301.73 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,361.85 miles (18,285.08 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,361.47 miles (18,284.47 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 152.04 miles (244.69 km) WNW | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 154.41 miles (248.50 km) SW | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 3 | 164.17 miles (264.21 km) W | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 167.00 miles (268.76 km) NE | Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA) | Agadir, Morocco | |
| 5 | 222.19 miles (357.58 km) NNE | Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) | Essaouira, Morocco | |
| 6 | 259.76 miles (418.04 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 267.38 miles (430.30 km) ESE | Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) | Gara Djebilet, Algeria | |
| 8 | 287.32 miles (462.40 km) NE | Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) | Marrakech, Morocco | |
| 9 | 307.77 miles (495.30 km) NE | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco | |
| 10 | 314.64 miles (506.36 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 330.50 miles (531.89 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 369.56 miles (594.75 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 397.05 miles (638.99 km) S | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 400.35 miles (644.29 km) NNE | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 15 | 400.40 miles (644.37 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,368.52 miles (19,905.16 km) SE | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,984.36 miles (19,286.91 km) SSE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 11,963.18 miles (19,252.83 km) SSE | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 11,952.83 miles (19,236.16 km) S | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 11,910.12 miles (19,167.44 km) SSW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,879.94 miles (19,118.87 km) SSW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,871.86 miles (19,105.87 km) SSW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,867.64 miles (19,099.07 km) SSE | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 9 | 11,867.26 miles (19,098.46 km) S | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,840.99 miles (19,056.18 km) SSW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,836.74 miles (19,049.34 km) SSW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,819.51 miles (19,021.60 km) SSE | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 13 | 11,815.18 miles (19,014.64 km) ESE | Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) | Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,813.44 miles (19,011.85 km) S | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,798.37 miles (18,987.59 km) S | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |