Nonstop flight route between Athens, Tennessee, United States and Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(35°23'49"N by 84°33'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°22'54"S by 150°28'29"E)
Distance from MMI to ROK:
9,064.75 miles (14,588.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McMinn County Airport (MMI), Athens, Tennessee, United States and Rockhampton Airport (ROK), Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,065 miles (or 14,588 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 McMinn County Airport and Rockhampton 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 McMinn County Airport and Rockhampton Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MMI / KMMI |
| Airport Name: | McMinn County Airport |
| Location: | Athens, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°23'49"N by 84°33'45"W |
| Area Served: | Athens, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | McMinn County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 858 feet (262 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMI |
| More Information: | MMI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROK / YBRK |
| Airport Name: | Rockhampton Airport |
| Location: | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°22'54"S by 150°28'29"E |
| Area Served: | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROK |
| More Information: | ROK Maps & Info |
Facts about McMinn County Airport (MMI):
- McMinn County Airport (MMI) currently has only 1 runway.
- McMinn County Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Athens, a city in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States.
- Because of McMinn County Airport's relatively low elevation of 858 feet, planes can take off or land at McMinn 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 furthest airport from McMinn County Airport (MMI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,317 miles (18,212 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to McMinn County Airport (MMI) is Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) N of MMI.
Facts about Rockhampton Airport (ROK):
- During World War II, facilities at the airport were substantially upgraded.
- The furthest airport from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,922 miles (19,187 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Rockhampton Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton Airport was named the 2007 Australian Major Airport of the Year at the prestigious National Awards in recognition of Excellence in Australian Aviation, in Melbourne on 13 November 2007.
- The closest airport to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is Gladstone Airport (GLT), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) SE of ROK.
- Rockhampton Airport (ROK) has 2 runways.
- Rockhampton Airport handled 701,062 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.97 miles (59.50 km) N | Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW) | Rockwood, Tennessee, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.87 miles (69.00 km) NE | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 44.00 miles (70.81 km) SW | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 49.73 miles (80.03 km) SSW | Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 62.23 miles (100.16 km) WSW | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 66.21 miles (106.56 km) ENE | Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 74.98 miles (120.67 km) WNW | Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC) | McMinnville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 76.47 miles (123.06 km) W | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 79.80 miles (128.43 km) SSW | Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) | Rome, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 85.71 miles (137.94 km) NE | Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) | Morristown, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 88.11 miles (141.80 km) SSE | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 90.69 miles (145.95 km) SE | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 94.87 miles (152.68 km) W | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 102.43 miles (164.84 km) S | Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) | Marietta, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 106.17 miles (170.87 km) S | DeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,316.65 miles (18,212.34 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,296.49 miles (18,179.89 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,276.44 miles (18,147.62 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,262.19 miles (18,124.70 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,259.98 miles (18,121.14 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,247.34 miles (18,100.80 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,242.65 miles (18,093.25 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,234.69 miles (18,080.44 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,222.82 miles (18,061.33 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,210.07 miles (18,040.81 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,177.51 miles (17,988.41 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,175.57 miles (17,985.29 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,169.67 miles (17,975.80 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,168.93 miles (17,974.61 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,163.64 miles (17,966.10 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.12 miles (93.53 km) SE | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 106.80 miles (171.88 km) W | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 119.38 miles (192.12 km) WNW | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 144.15 miles (231.99 km) WNW | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 146.06 miles (235.06 km) W | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 156.75 miles (252.27 km) SE | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 170.31 miles (274.09 km) SSE | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 170.91 miles (275.05 km) SSW | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 173.70 miles (279.55 km) NNW | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 178.08 miles (286.59 km) WNW | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 186.28 miles (299.78 km) WNW | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 202.08 miles (325.21 km) SE | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 203.81 miles (328.00 km) SE | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 230.61 miles (371.13 km) NNW | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 234.24 miles (376.97 km) S | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,922.31 miles (19,187.05 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,899.55 miles (19,150.43 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,857.17 miles (19,082.22 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,810.45 miles (19,007.02 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,776.24 miles (18,951.98 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,769.01 miles (18,940.35 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,763.76 miles (18,931.89 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,735.33 miles (18,886.13 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,732.51 miles (18,881.59 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,621.64 miles (18,703.18 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,620.93 miles (18,702.02 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 11,619.82 miles (18,700.25 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 11,606.43 miles (18,678.70 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,575.84 miles (18,629.47 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,569.16 miles (18,618.71 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |