Nonstop flight route between Rockland, Maine, United States and Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°58'0"N by 130°14'57"W)
Distance from RKD to YBO:
2,726.74 miles (4,388.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Knox County Regional Airport (RKD), Rockland, Maine, United States and Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO), Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,727 miles (or 4,388 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 Bob Quinn Lake 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 Bob Quinn Lake 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: | YBO / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°58'0"N by 130°14'57"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Bob Quinn Lake Airport Society |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1970 feet (600 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YBO |
| More Information: | YBO Maps & Info |
Facts about Knox County Regional Airport (RKD):
- Owls Head Transportation Museum is also situated at the airport on an older third runway.
- 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.
- The airport was built during World War II and became locally known as the "Ash Point Naval Air Station" while officially operating as Rockland Naval Auxiliary Air Facility from April 15, 1943 until February 1, 1946.
- 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 (RKD) has 2 runways.
- After the war, it was operated by the City of Rockland until 1968.
Facts about Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO):
- The furthest airport from Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,494 miles (16,888 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO) is Bronson Creek Airport (YBM), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) WSW of YBO.
- In addition to being known as "Bob Quinn Lake Airport", another name for YBO is "CBW4".
- Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO) 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 | 37.38 miles (60.15 km) WSW | Bronson Creek Airport (YBM) | Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 72.14 miles (116.10 km) S | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 73.16 miles (117.73 km) NNW | Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) | Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 74.05 miles (119.18 km) S | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 87.00 miles (140.02 km) WSW | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 100.89 miles (162.37 km) N | Dease Lake Airport (YDL) | Dease Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 102.43 miles (164.84 km) W | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 118.50 miles (190.70 km) WSW | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 124.17 miles (199.84 km) WSW | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 124.41 miles (200.22 km) SW | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 124.59 miles (200.50 km) SSW | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 124.80 miles (200.84 km) SSW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 134.93 miles (217.15 km) WSW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 135.03 miles (217.31 km) WSW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 136.79 miles (220.14 km) SSW | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,493.82 miles (16,888.12 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,486.65 miles (16,876.58 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,485.53 miles (16,874.78 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,412.68 miles (16,757.54 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,406.82 miles (16,748.11 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,397.23 miles (16,732.67 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,342.93 miles (16,645.29 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,329.92 miles (16,624.35 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,306.97 miles (16,587.42 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,305.70 miles (16,585.38 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,291.46 miles (16,562.46 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,289.83 miles (16,559.83 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,280.79 miles (16,545.29 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,277.43 miles (16,539.88 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,268.08 miles (16,524.84 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |