Nonstop flight route between McCook, Nebraska, United States and Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°12'23"N by 100°35'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°35'39"N by 109°3'55"W)
Distance from MCK to RKS:
452.57 miles (728.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK), McCook, Nebraska, United States and Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS), Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 453 miles (or 728 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 relatively short distance between McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport and Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCK / KMCK |
| Airport Name: | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport |
| Location: | McCook, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°12'23"N by 100°35'31"W |
| Area Served: | McCook, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of McCook |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2583 feet (787 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCK |
| More Information: | MCK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKS / KRKS |
| Airport Name: | Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport |
| Location: | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°35'39"N by 109°3'55"W |
| Area Served: | Rock Springs, Wyoming |
| Operator/Owner: | Rock Springs & Sweetwater County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6765 feet (2,062 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKS |
| More Information: | RKS Maps & Info |
Facts about McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK):
- During World War II an even larger training airfield was built some eight miles north of McCook Regional to train heavy bomber crews.
- McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) is Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) ENE of MCK.
- The furthest airport from McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,735 miles (17,276 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Air Midwest began service on October 29, 2006, with two daily flights to Grand Island and on to Omaha Eppley Airfield and Kansas City International Airport.
- McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport covers 667 acres at an elevation of 2,583 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS):
- The closest airport to Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) is Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM), which is located 79 miles (126 kilometers) WNW of RKS.
- Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) has 2 runways.
- Because of Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport's high elevation of 6,765 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at RKS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make RKS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,864 miles (17,484 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.30 miles (60.04 km) ENE | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States |     |
| 2 | 58.90 miles (94.79 km) NE | Jim Kelly Field (LXN) | Lexington, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 58.97 miles (94.91 km) SSW | Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) | Colby, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) N | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 69.92 miles (112.53 km) SE | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) SW | Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) | Goodland, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 90.77 miles (146.08 km) ENE | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 98.43 miles (158.42 km) NNE | Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 117.16 miles (188.55 km) ENE | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 117.58 miles (189.23 km) SE | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 130.80 miles (210.49 km) ENE | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 138.81 miles (223.39 km) W | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 139.78 miles (224.96 km) WNW | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 157.62 miles (253.66 km) S | Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) | Garden City, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 158.57 miles (255.20 km) SE | Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD) | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,734.65 miles (17,275.70 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,564.15 miles (17,001.30 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,517.47 miles (16,926.18 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,498.99 miles (16,896.44 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,436.02 miles (16,795.10 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,413.56 miles (16,758.96 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,390.39 miles (16,721.68 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,390.08 miles (16,721.18 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,357.58 miles (16,668.86 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,342.36 miles (16,644.37 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,333.07 miles (16,629.43 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,328.81 miles (16,622.57 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,319.57 miles (16,607.70 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,295.02 miles (16,568.18 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,294.93 miles (16,568.04 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.56 miles (126.43 km) WNW | Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM) | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | |
| 2 | 82.99 miles (133.56 km) SSW | Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 86.13 miles (138.62 km) NNE | Hunt Field (LND) | Lander, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 86.96 miles (139.95 km) NW | Miley Memorial Field (BPI) | Big Piney, Wyoming, United States | |
| 5 | 91.28 miles (146.91 km) NNW | Ralph Wenz Field (PWY) | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 97.33 miles (156.63 km) E | Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 106.17 miles (170.87 km) NNE | Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 110.61 miles (178.01 km) SE | Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) | Craig, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 116.42 miles (187.36 km) E | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 123.18 miles (198.25 km) NW | Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) | Afton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 123.22 miles (198.31 km) SE | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) | Hayden, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 136.64 miles (219.91 km) ESE | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 144.39 miles (232.38 km) W | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 154.24 miles (248.22 km) W | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 154.93 miles (249.33 km) W | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,863.97 miles (17,483.82 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,781.90 miles (17,351.75 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,770.23 miles (17,332.96 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,746.98 miles (17,295.55 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,651.86 miles (17,142.46 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,536.86 miles (16,957.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,510.21 miles (16,914.50 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,473.05 miles (16,854.70 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,375.82 miles (16,698.22 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,354.62 miles (16,664.10 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,344.36 miles (16,647.60 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,343.15 miles (16,645.64 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,331.94 miles (16,627.60 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,331.00 miles (16,626.09 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,304.52 miles (16,583.48 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |