Nonstop flight route between Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States and Ruby, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°43'37"N by 155°28'11"W)
Distance from COF to RBY:
4,025.47 miles (6,478.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Patrick Air Force Base (COF), Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States and Ruby Airport (RBY), Ruby, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,025 miles (or 6,478 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 Patrick Air Force Base and Ruby 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 Patrick Air Force Base and Ruby Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COF / KCOF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from COF |
| More Information: | COF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBY / PARY |
| Airport Name: | Ruby Airport |
| Location: | Ruby, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°43'37"N by 155°28'11"W |
| Area Served: | Ruby, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 658 feet (201 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RBY |
| More Information: | RBY Maps & Info |
Facts about Patrick Air Force Base (COF):
- The closest airport to Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Merritt Island Airport (COI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NNW of COF.
- Present Day:Brig Gen Nina Armagno
- In addition to being known as "Patrick Air Force Base", another name for COF is "Patrick AFB".
- NAS Banana River closed in September 1947 after a gradual deactivation and was placed in a caretaker status.
- The 9/11 attacks prompted the Air Force to close the heavily used 4-lane State Road A1A, which ran immediately in front of the AFTAC Headquarters building.
- The furthest airport from Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,550 miles (18,587 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The 920 RQW is a full participant in the Air Force's current Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force operating concept.
Facts about Ruby Airport (RBY):
- The closest airport to Ruby Airport (RBY) is Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) W of RBY.
- Because of Ruby Airport's relatively low elevation of 658 feet, planes can take off or land at Ruby 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 Ruby Airport (RBY) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,312 miles (16,596 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Ruby Airport (RBY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Ruby Airport is a state owned, public use airport located one nautical mile southeast of the central business district of Ruby, a city in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S.
- Ruby Airport has one runway designated 3/21 with a gravel surface measuring 4,000 by 100 feet.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.69 miles (13.98 km) NNW | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.38 miles (15.10 km) SSW | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 22.50 miles (36.20 km) NNW | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 41.72 miles (67.14 km) SSE | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 44.58 miles (71.74 km) WNW | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 48.91 miles (78.71 km) WNW | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 50.48 miles (81.25 km) W | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 53.22 miles (85.64 km) SSE | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.46 miles (86.04 km) NW | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 10 | 59.58 miles (95.89 km) WNW | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 11 | 68.56 miles (110.33 km) SSW | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 69.98 miles (112.62 km) SW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 70.66 miles (113.72 km) W | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 71.07 miles (114.38 km) NNW | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 71.59 miles (115.21 km) SW | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,549.62 miles (18,587.27 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,529.13 miles (18,554.28 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,524.85 miles (18,547.41 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,506.68 miles (18,518.17 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,482.68 miles (18,479.53 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,456.76 miles (18,437.83 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,438.19 miles (18,407.94 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,430.02 miles (18,394.79 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,428.80 miles (18,392.82 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,427.63 miles (18,390.94 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,417.60 miles (18,374.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,417.37 miles (18,374.43 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,414.42 miles (18,369.68 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,408.44 miles (18,360.06 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,365.00 miles (18,290.15 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.28 miles (69.66 km) W | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 67.28 miles (108.28 km) W | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 71.75 miles (115.48 km) NNW | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 76.81 miles (123.61 km) W | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) SSW | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 97.05 miles (156.19 km) NNE | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 101.16 miles (162.79 km) NNE | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 101.22 miles (162.90 km) WSW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 103.04 miles (165.82 km) ENE | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 111.26 miles (179.06 km) ESE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 111.26 miles (179.06 km) ESE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 113.62 miles (182.85 km) SE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 120.98 miles (194.70 km) S | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 122.67 miles (197.42 km) S | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 122.80 miles (197.62 km) SSE | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,312.29 miles (16,595.97 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,312.21 miles (16,595.85 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,297.01 miles (16,571.38 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,280.66 miles (16,545.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,242.63 miles (16,483.88 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,137.35 miles (16,314.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,083.41 miles (16,227.63 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.61 miles (16,158.76 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 10,023.20 miles (16,130.73 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,021.35 miles (16,127.76 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,020.75 miles (16,126.79 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,014.79 miles (16,117.20 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,999.61 miles (16,092.76 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,996.68 miles (16,088.06 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,994.13 miles (16,083.95 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |