Nonstop flight route between Goba, Ethiopia and Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(7°7'8"N by 40°2'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°21'6"N by 0°30'10"E)
Distance from GOB to RCS:
3,794.75 miles (6,107.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Robe Airport (GOB), Goba, Ethiopia and Rochester Airport (RCS), Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,795 miles (or 6,107 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 Robe Airport and Rochester 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 Robe Airport and Rochester Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOB / HAGB |
| Airport Name: | Robe Airport |
| Location: | Goba, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°7'8"N by 40°2'42"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOB |
| More Information: | GOB Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCS |
| More Information: | RCS Maps & Info |
Facts about Robe Airport (GOB):
- The closest airport to Robe Airport (GOB) is Ghinnir Airport (GNN), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) E of GOB.
- The furthest airport from Robe Airport (GOB) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Robe Airport (meaning Robe Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,243 miles (19,703 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Robe Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Robe 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.
Facts about Rochester Airport (RCS):
- In 1979 the lease reverted to the council and after giving thorough consideration to closing the airport the General Electric Company plc comprising Marconi Electronic Systems and instrument makers Elliot Automation decided to take over management of the airport maintaining two runways as grass whilst releasing some land for light industrial expansion.
- Rochester Airport (RCS) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- Local ward councillors are very enthusiastic about the proposals and once they are implemented should see the Airport being available for use for a greater part of the year due to an all weather surface being planned for the 02/20 runway.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Rochester Airport (RCS) is London Southend Airport (SEN), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNE of RCS.
- The Air Ministry licensed Short Brothers in 1936 to design and build a four-engined high-wing monoplane.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.12 miles (74.22 km) E | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia |     |
| 2 | 105.99 miles (170.58 km) W | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 128.46 miles (206.73 km) S | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 154.13 miles (248.05 km) NNW | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 184.25 miles (296.52 km) WSW | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 212.75 miles (342.38 km) NE | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 224.42 miles (361.18 km) W | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 248.53 miles (399.96 km) NE | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 255.98 miles (411.95 km) ESE | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 256.32 miles (412.51 km) WSW | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 260.61 miles (419.41 km) SSW | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 264.53 miles (425.72 km) NNW | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 274.80 miles (442.25 km) N | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 288.39 miles (464.12 km) NE | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 15 | 289.07 miles (465.21 km) E | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,242.73 miles (19,702.72 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,832.33 miles (19,042.25 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,796.80 miles (18,985.06 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,782.77 miles (18,962.49 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,775.19 miles (18,950.28 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,736.46 miles (18,887.96 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,716.34 miles (18,855.57 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,708.96 miles (18,843.70 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,707.26 miles (18,840.97 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,676.89 miles (18,792.09 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,639.67 miles (18,732.18 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,637.49 miles (18,728.68 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,636.81 miles (18,727.59 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,592.46 miles (18,656.21 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,488.94 miles (18,489.62 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.17 miles (27.64 km) NNE | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 20.35 miles (32.75 km) W | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.00 miles (35.40 km) WNW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 28.99 miles (46.66 km) SE | Lympne Airport (LYM) | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 29.32 miles (47.19 km) WSW | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 33.12 miles (53.30 km) WSW | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 33.25 miles (53.51 km) SE | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 36.40 miles (58.58 km) E | Manston Airport (MSE) | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 38.58 miles (62.09 km) NNW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 42.02 miles (67.63 km) WNW | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 42.44 miles (68.31 km) WNW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 42.97 miles (69.16 km) N | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 43.19 miles (69.51 km) NW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 49.78 miles (80.11 km) SW | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 51.98 miles (83.65 km) NW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,896.91 miles (19,146.17 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,836.27 miles (19,048.59 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,818.89 miles (19,020.62 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,798.42 miles (18,987.66 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,787.87 miles (18,970.69 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,787.44 miles (18,970.00 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,782.60 miles (18,962.21 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,778.89 miles (18,956.24 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,773.33 miles (18,947.28 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,745.16 miles (18,901.95 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,741.82 miles (18,896.59 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,739.96 miles (18,893.58 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,732.44 miles (18,881.48 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,725.19 miles (18,869.81 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,705.11 miles (18,837.50 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |