About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), Bole, Xinjiang, China and Rochester Airport (RCS), Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,599 miles (or 5,793 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BPL / ZWBL
Airport Names:
  1. Bole Alashankou Airport
  2. 博乐阿拉山口机场
  3. Bólè Ālāshānkǒu Jīchǎng
Location: Bole, Xinjiang, China
GPS Coordinates: 44°53'42"N by 82°17'58"E
Area Served: Bole, Alashankou and Shuanghe
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1253 feet (382 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RCS / EGTO
Airport Name: Rochester Airport
Location: Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°21'6"N by 0°30'10"E
Operator/Owner: Rochester Airport Ltd.
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 426 feet (130 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL):

  • In addition to being known as "Bole Alashankou Airport", other names for BPL include "博乐阿拉山口机场" and "Bólè Ālāshānkǒu Jīchǎng".
  • The furthest airport from Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,234 miles (18,080 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
  • The closest airport to Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) is Yining Airport (YIN), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SW of BPL.

Facts about Rochester Airport (RCS):

  • Rochester Airport (RCS) has 3 runways.
  • On 13 January 2009 a fresh lease, with conditions, was granted to Rochester Airport Operating company.
  • Short Brothers continued to build seaplanes on the Esplanade at Rochester supplying the growing market for flying boats.
  • Because of Rochester Airport's relatively low elevation of 426 feet, planes can take off or land at Rochester 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 furthest airport from Rochester Airport (RCS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,897 miles (19,146 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In 1934-5 Short Brothers took over the Rochester Airport site when they moved some of their personnel from the existing seaplane works.
  • An invitation to tender was issued and the existing operator became the preferred bidder after the closing date of 12 March 2013.
  • The closest airport to Rochester Airport (RCS) is London Southend Airport (SEN), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNE of RCS.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bole Alashankou Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bole Alashankou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
180.62 miles (129.74 km) SWYining Airport (YIN)Yining, Xinjiang, ChinaView Yining Airport on a map Set YIN as origin Airport Set YIN as destination Airport Get more information about Yining Airport
2114.33 miles (183.99 km) SSENalati Airport (NLT)Künes, Xinjiang, ChinaView Nalati Airport on a map Set NLT as origin Airport Set NLT as destination Airport Get more information about Nalati Airport
3135.09 miles (217.40 km) ENEKaramay Airport (KRY)Karamay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Karamay Airport on a map Set KRY as origin Airport Set KRY as destination Airport Get more information about Karamay Airport
4222.21 miles (357.60 km) SKuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)Kuqa, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kuqa Qiuci Airport on a map Set KCA as origin Airport Set KCA as destination Airport Get more information about Kuqa Qiuci Airport
5264.34 miles (425.41 km) ESEÜrümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)Ürümqi, Xinjiang, ChinaView Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport on a map Set URC as origin Airport Set URC as destination Airport Get more information about Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
6270.64 miles (435.56 km) SSWAksu Airport (AKU)Aksu, Xinjiang, ChinaView Aksu Airport on a map Set AKU as origin Airport Set AKU as destination Airport Get more information about Aksu Airport
7281.44 miles (452.93 km) WSWAlmaty International Airport (ALA)Almaty, KazakhstanView Almaty International Airport on a map Set ALA as origin Airport Set ALA as destination Airport Get more information about Almaty International Airport
8297.78 miles (479.24 km) SEKorla Airport (KRL)Korla, Xinjiang, ChinaView Korla Airport on a map Set KRL as origin Airport Set KRL as destination Airport Get more information about Korla Airport
9320.26 miles (515.40 km) NEKanas Airport (KJI)Burqin County, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kanas Airport on a map Set KJI as origin Airport Set KJI as destination Airport Get more information about Kanas Airport
10339.13 miles (545.77 km) NEAltay Airport (AAT)Altay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Altay Airport on a map Set AAT as origin Airport Set AAT as destination Airport Get more information about Altay Airport
11355.33 miles (571.85 km) NOskemen Airport (UKK)Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), KazakhstanView Oskemen Airport on a map Set UKK as origin Airport Set UKK as destination Airport Get more information about Oskemen Airport
12361.78 miles (582.23 km) ESETurpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ)Turpan, Xinjiang, ChinaView Turpan Jiaohe Airport on a map Set TLQ as origin Airport Set TLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Turpan Jiaohe Airport
13372.27 miles (599.10 km) ENEFuyun Airport (FYN)Fuyun, Xinjiang, ChinaView Fuyun Airport on a map Set FYN as origin Airport Set FYN as destination Airport Get more information about Fuyun Airport
14376.80 miles (606.40 km) WNWBalqash Airport (BXH)Balkhash, KazakhstanView Balqash Airport on a map Set BXH as origin Airport Set BXH as destination Airport Get more information about Balqash Airport
15389.03 miles (626.09 km) NNWSemipalatinsk Airport (PLX)Semey, KazakhstanView Semipalatinsk Airport on a map Set PLX as origin Airport Set PLX as destination Airport Get more information about Semipalatinsk Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bole Alashankou Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bole Alashankou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,234.46 miles (18,080.07 km) WGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as origin Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
211,228.68 miles (18,070.77 km) WMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as origin Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
311,227.46 miles (18,068.80 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as origin Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
411,223.69 miles (18,062.74 km) WPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as origin Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
511,202.52 miles (18,028.66 km) WSWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as origin Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
611,196.17 miles (18,018.45 km) WSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as origin Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
711,196.09 miles (18,018.31 km) WSWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as origin Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
811,192.21 miles (18,012.07 km) WSWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as origin Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
911,190.04 miles (18,008.59 km) WChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as origin Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
1011,182.69 miles (17,996.75 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as origin Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1111,179.08 miles (17,990.94 km) WEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as origin Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1211,178.66 miles (17,990.27 km) WSWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as origin Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1311,170.50 miles (17,977.12 km) WFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as origin Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1411,157.53 miles (17,956.27 km) WCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as origin Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
1511,148.92 miles (17,942.40 km) WSWPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as origin Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Rochester Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rochester Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.17 miles (27.64 km) NNELondon Southend Airport (SEN)Southend, Essex (near London) United KingdomView London Southend Airport on a map Set SEN as destination Airport Set SEN as destination Airport Get more information about London Southend Airport
220.35 miles (32.75 km) WLondon Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)Biggin Hill / London, England, United KingdomView London Biggin Hill Airport on a map Set BQH as destination Airport Set BQH as destination Airport Get more information about London Biggin Hill Airport
322.00 miles (35.40 km) WNWLondon City Airport (LCY)London, England, United KingdomView London City Airport on a map Set LCY as destination Airport Set LCY as destination Airport Get more information about London City Airport
428.99 miles (46.66 km) SELympne Airport (LYM)Lympne, Kent, England, United KingdomView Lympne Airport on a map Set LYM as destination Airport Set LYM as destination Airport Get more information about Lympne Airport
529.32 miles (47.19 km) WSWRedhill Aerodrome (KRH)Redhill, Surrey, England, United KingdomView Redhill Aerodrome on a map Set KRH as destination Airport Set KRH as destination Airport Get more information about Redhill Aerodrome
633.12 miles (53.30 km) WSWGatwick Airport (LGW)London, England, United KingdomView Gatwick Airport on a map Set LGW as destination Airport Set LGW as destination Airport Get more information about Gatwick Airport
733.25 miles (53.51 km) SELydd International Airport (LYX)Lydd, England, United KingdomView Lydd International Airport on a map Set LYX as destination Airport Set LYX as destination Airport Get more information about Lydd International Airport
836.40 miles (58.58 km) EManston Airport (MSE)Manston, Kent, England, United KingdomView Manston Airport on a map Set MSE as destination Airport Set MSE as destination Airport Get more information about Manston Airport
938.58 miles (62.09 km) NNWLondon Stansted Airport (STN)Essex (near London), England, United KingdomView London Stansted Airport on a map Set STN as destination Airport Set STN as destination Airport Get more information about London Stansted Airport
1042.02 miles (67.63 km) WNWRAF Northolt (NHT)Ruislip, England, United KingdomView RAF Northolt on a map Set NHT as destination Airport Set NHT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Northolt
1142.44 miles (68.31 km) WNWLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)London, England, United KingdomView London Heathrow Airport on a map Set LHR as destination Airport Set LHR as destination Airport Get more information about London Heathrow Airport
1242.97 miles (69.16 km) NMDPGA Wethersfield (WXF)Braintree, England, United KingdomView MDPGA Wethersfield on a map Set WXF as destination Airport Set WXF as destination Airport Get more information about MDPGA Wethersfield
1343.19 miles (69.51 km) NWHatfield Aerodrome (HTF)Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomView Hatfield Aerodrome on a map Set HTF as destination Airport Set HTF as destination Airport Get more information about Hatfield Aerodrome
1449.78 miles (80.11 km) SWShoreham Airport (ESH)Lancing, West Sussex, United KingdomView Shoreham Airport on a map Set ESH as destination Airport Set ESH as destination Airport Get more information about Shoreham Airport
1551.98 miles (83.65 km) NWLondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as destination Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rochester Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rochester Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,896.91 miles (19,146.17 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,836.27 miles (19,048.59 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,818.89 miles (19,020.62 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,798.42 miles (18,987.66 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,787.87 miles (18,970.69 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
611,787.44 miles (18,970.00 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
711,782.60 miles (18,962.21 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,778.89 miles (18,956.24 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
911,773.33 miles (18,947.28 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,745.16 miles (18,901.95 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,741.82 miles (18,896.59 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1211,739.96 miles (18,893.58 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1311,732.44 miles (18,881.48 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,725.19 miles (18,869.81 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,705.11 miles (18,837.50 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome