Nonstop flight route between Bloomington, Minnesota, United States and Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(44°52'54"N by 93°13'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°21'6"N by 0°30'10"E)
Distance from MSP to RCS:
4,042.59 miles (6,505.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Bloomington, Minnesota, United States and Rochester Airport (RCS), Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,043 miles (or 6,506 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSP / KMSP |
| Airport Name: | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport |
| Location: | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°52'54"N by 93°13'18"W |
| Area Served: | Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota (Twin Cities) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 841 feet (256 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSP |
| More Information: | MSP 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP):
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) has 4 runways.
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport handled 33,897,335 passengers last year.
- Delta Air Lines Building C is located on the property of Minneapolis–St.
- Like many other airports, MSP interconnects with several other forms of transportation.
- Because of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport's relatively low elevation of 841 feet, planes can take off or land at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain 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 airport's police department is recognized as having one of the best trained K-9 units in the United States.
- The furthest airport from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,758 miles (17,313 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The 1970 disaster film Airport was partially filmed at MSP, filling in for a fictional Lincoln airport.
- The closest airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) is St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ENE of MSP.
- Airport diagram for October 1959
- It is the third-largest hub airport for Delta Air Lines and Delta Connection partners Compass Airlines and Endeavor Air.
Facts about Rochester Airport (RCS):
- 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.
- In 1934-5 Short Brothers took over the Rochester Airport site when they moved some of their personnel from the existing seaplane works.
- Rochester Airport (RCS) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- Rochester airport was bombed heavily during the war by a wing of Dornier Do 17s on 15 August 1940.
- In 2013 the Conservative led Medway Council announced there wish for some of the airport land to be separated off and developed for Industrial use.
Map of Nearest Airports to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport:
List of Nearest Airports to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.70 miles (14.01 km) ENE | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.14 miles (19.54 km) WSW | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 14.02 miles (22.56 km) NNW | Crystal Airport (MIC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 29.83 miles (48.01 km) SSE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 38.06 miles (61.26 km) ENE | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) NE | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 49.66 miles (79.91 km) NE | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 57.08 miles (91.87 km) SW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 61.44 miles (98.87 km) NW | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 68.84 miles (110.79 km) NNE | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 74.02 miles (119.12 km) WSW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 76.12 miles (122.51 km) SSE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 79.77 miles (128.37 km) ENE | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 83.28 miles (134.03 km) S | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 85.08 miles (136.92 km) E | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
Map of Furthest Airports from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport:
List of Furthest Airports from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,757.92 miles (17,313.16 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,734.16 miles (17,274.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,722.15 miles (17,255.59 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,708.75 miles (17,234.02 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,668.38 miles (17,169.05 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,657.94 miles (17,152.26 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,646.09 miles (17,133.18 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,635.44 miles (17,116.03 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,628.43 miles (17,104.76 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,604.66 miles (17,066.51 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,549.75 miles (16,978.14 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,515.58 miles (16,923.15 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,510.69 miles (16,915.28 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,498.82 miles (16,896.18 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,453.63 miles (16,823.44 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |