Nonstop flight route between Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Jordan, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°21'6"N by 0°30'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°19'44"N by 106°57'10"W)
Distance from RCS to JDN:
4,382.74 miles (7,053.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rochester Airport (RCS), Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Jordan Airport (JDN), Jordan, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,383 miles (or 7,053 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 Rochester Airport and Jordan 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 Rochester Airport and Jordan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JDN / KJDN |
| Airport Name: | Jordan Airport |
| Location: | Jordan, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°19'44"N by 106°57'10"W |
| Area Served: | Jordan, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | Garfield County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2662 feet (811 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JDN |
| More Information: | JDN Maps & Info |
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.
- Rochester Airport (RCS) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Rochester Airport (RCS) is London Southend Airport (SEN), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNE of 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.
- 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.
- Rochester City Council compulsory purchased the land at Rochester Airfield in September 1933 from the landowner as the site for a municipal airport.
- An invitation to tender was issued and the existing operator became the preferred bidder after the closing date of 12 March 2013.
- Rochester airport was bombed heavily during the war by a wing of Dornier Do 17s on 15 August 1940.
Facts about Jordan Airport (JDN):
- The closest airport to Jordan Airport (JDN) is Glasgow International Airport (GGW), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) NNE of JDN.
- Jordan Airport (JDN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Jordan Airport (JDN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,455 miles (16,826 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.04 miles (101.45 km) NNE | Glasgow International Airport (GGW) | Glasgow, Montana, United States | |
| 2 | 80.07 miles (128.86 km) SE | Miles City Airport (MLS) | Miles City, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 83.07 miles (133.68 km) NE | L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF) | Wolf Point, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 95.49 miles (153.67 km) SW | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 101.51 miles (163.36 km) E | Dawson Community Airport (GDV) | Glendive, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 119.60 miles (192.48 km) W | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 129.42 miles (208.27 km) SW | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 131.42 miles (211.49 km) ENE | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 150.87 miles (242.80 km) NE | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 154.74 miles (249.03 km) NW | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 164.58 miles (264.87 km) ENE | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 176.86 miles (284.64 km) S | Sheridan County Airport (SHR) | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | |
| 13 | 184.53 miles (296.98 km) ESE | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 198.32 miles (319.16 km) W | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 198.76 miles (319.87 km) E | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,455.42 miles (16,826.33 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,388.56 miles (16,718.73 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,388.53 miles (16,718.67 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,363.79 miles (16,678.86 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,337.74 miles (16,636.94 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,235.50 miles (16,472.40 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,166.81 miles (16,361.85 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,138.23 miles (16,315.85 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,080.18 miles (16,222.44 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,056.37 miles (16,184.12 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,045.33 miles (16,166.35 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,036.77 miles (16,152.58 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,036.76 miles (16,152.55 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,030.88 miles (16,143.09 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,020.77 miles (16,126.82 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |