Nonstop flight route between Florence, Italy and Rockport, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°48'36"N by 11°12'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°5'9"N by 97°2'36"W)
Distance from FLR to RKP:
5,716.01 miles (9,199.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), Florence, Italy and Aransas County Airport (RKP), Rockport, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,716 miles (or 9,199 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 Florence Airport, Peretola and Aransas County 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 Florence Airport, Peretola and Aransas County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FLR / LIRQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Florence, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°48'36"N by 11°12'14"E |
| Area Served: | Florence, Italy |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroporto di Firenze |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 144 feet (44 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FLR |
| More Information: | FLR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKP / KRKP |
| Airport Name: | Aransas County Airport |
| Location: | Rockport, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°5'9"N by 97°2'36"W |
| Area Served: | Rockport, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Aransas County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKP |
| More Information: | RKP Maps & Info |
Facts about Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR):
- The furthest airport from Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Florence Airport, Peretola (meaning Florence Airport, Peretola is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,055 miles (19,401 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) is Siena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) S of FLR.
- Because of Florence Airport, Peretola's relatively low elevation of 144 feet, planes can take off or land at Florence Airport, Peretola 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 Police brance Polizia di Stato stations police helicopters at the airport.
- In addition to being known as "Florence Airport, Peretola", another name for FLR is "Aeroporto di Firenze-Peretola".
- In 1990, the airport was named after Florence native Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian merchant and cartographer.
- Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Aransas County Airport (RKP):
- Aransas County Airport (RKP) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Aransas County Airport (RKP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,074 miles (17,823 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Aransas County Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Aransas County 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 Aransas County Airport (RKP) is Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of RKP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.34 miles (61.70 km) S | Siena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY) | Siena, Italy |     |
| 2 | 41.43 miles (66.67 km) WSW | Pisa International Airport (PSA) | Pisa, Italy | |
| 3 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) N | Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) | Bologna, Italy | |
| 4 | 50.61 miles (81.45 km) ENE | Forlì Airport (FRL) | Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | |
| 5 | 71.44 miles (114.97 km) ENE | Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) | Rimini, Italy | |
| 6 | 72.87 miles (117.27 km) S | Grosseto Airport (GRS) | Grosseto, Italy | |
| 7 | 82.14 miles (132.19 km) SE | Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) | Perugia, Italy | |
| 8 | 83.12 miles (133.77 km) NNW | Parma Airport (PMF) | Parma, Italy | |
| 9 | 87.25 miles (140.42 km) SW | Marina di Campo Airport (EBA) | Elba, Italy | |
| 10 | 105.63 miles (169.99 km) NW | Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base (QPZ) | Piacenza, Italy | |
| 11 | 108.62 miles (174.80 km) E | Falconara Airport (AOI) | Ancona, Italy | |
| 12 | 110.70 miles (178.16 km) N | Verona Airport (VRN) | Verona, Italy | |
| 13 | 114.06 miles (183.56 km) NNE | Padua “Gino Allegri” Airport (QPA) | Padua, Italy | |
| 14 | 119.78 miles (192.77 km) NNW | Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio (VBS) | Brescia, Italy | |
| 15 | 122.80 miles (197.63 km) SW | Bastia – Poretta Airport (BIA) | Bastia, Corsica, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,054.95 miles (19,400.51 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,664.34 miles (18,771.89 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,639.59 miles (18,732.06 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,619.83 miles (18,700.25 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,603.20 miles (18,673.49 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,588.12 miles (18,649.22 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,586.46 miles (18,646.55 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,586.41 miles (18,646.48 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,578.76 miles (18,634.16 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,567.66 miles (18,616.30 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,564.85 miles (18,611.78 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,546.00 miles (18,581.45 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,545.62 miles (18,580.83 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,543.74 miles (18,577.80 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,527.26 miles (18,551.29 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.11 miles (50.07 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 35.44 miles (57.04 km) SW | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 53.49 miles (86.09 km) N | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) | Victoria, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 61.58 miles (99.11 km) SW | Naval Air Station Kingsville (NQI) | Kingsville, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) WSW | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 65.46 miles (105.35 km) NE | Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX) | Palacios, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 94.29 miles (151.75 km) NE | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 97.06 miles (156.20 km) NNE | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 119.14 miles (191.73 km) NE | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 122.28 miles (196.78 km) NW | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 124.65 miles (200.60 km) NW | Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) | Universal City, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 129.30 miles (208.10 km) NW | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 131.85 miles (212.19 km) NW | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 133.82 miles (215.37 km) SSW | Valley International Airport (HRL) | Harlingen, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 134.79 miles (216.92 km) WNW | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,074.42 miles (17,822.51 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,019.50 miles (17,734.12 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,763.10 miles (17,321.49 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,651.06 miles (17,141.17 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,645.76 miles (17,132.65 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,550.40 miles (16,979.18 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,530.27 miles (16,946.78 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,529.40 miles (16,945.39 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,524.66 miles (16,937.75 km) SW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,512.91 miles (16,918.85 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,501.06 miles (16,899.78 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,499.24 miles (16,896.85 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,482.87 miles (16,870.50 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,476.74 miles (16,860.63 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,467.76 miles (16,846.19 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |