Nonstop flight route between Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Twentynine Palms, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°21'6"N by 0°30'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°7'54"N by 115°56'44"W)
Distance from RCS to TNP:
5,389.07 miles (8,672.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rochester Airport (RCS), Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP), Twentynine Palms, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,389 miles (or 8,673 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 Twentynine Palms 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 Twentynine Palms 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: | TNP / KTNP |
| Airport Name: | Twentynine Palms Airport |
| Location: | Twentynine Palms, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°7'54"N by 115°56'44"W |
| Area Served: | Twentynine Palms, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Bernardino |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1888 feet (575 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TNP |
| More Information: | TNP Maps & Info |
Facts about Rochester Airport (RCS):
- Shorts concentrated their work in Belfast, leaving the Medway towns in 1946.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Rochester Airport (RCS) is London Southend Airport (SEN), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNE of RCS.
- In 1934-5 Short Brothers took over the Rochester Airport site when they moved some of their personnel from the existing seaplane works.
- 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.
Facts about Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP):
- Twentynine Palms Airport covers an area of 480 acres at an elevation of 1,888 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,443 miles (18,415 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) is Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) SW of TNP.
| 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 | 32.51 miles (52.32 km) SW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 2 | 36.99 miles (59.52 km) SSW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 38.31 miles (61.66 km) WSW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 4 | 53.79 miles (86.56 km) WSW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 5 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) S | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 6 | 64.05 miles (103.07 km) SSW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 67.56 miles (108.73 km) WSW | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 8 | 69.14 miles (111.28 km) NW | Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) | Daggett, California, United States | |
| 9 | 73.79 miles (118.75 km) W | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 10 | 73.79 miles (118.75 km) W | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 11 | 77.11 miles (124.09 km) WNW | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 12 | 77.21 miles (124.26 km) WSW | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 13 | 79.21 miles (127.48 km) ESE | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 14 | 82.45 miles (132.70 km) SSE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 15 | 84.39 miles (135.81 km) W | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,442.73 miles (18,415.24 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,413.11 miles (18,367.57 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,407.42 miles (18,358.41 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,383.96 miles (18,320.66 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,235.16 miles (18,081.18 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,128.28 miles (17,909.19 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,107.21 miles (17,875.27 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,083.46 miles (17,837.06 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,007.60 miles (17,714.98 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,966.68 miles (17,649.12 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,966.38 miles (17,648.63 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,948.99 miles (17,620.65 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,927.20 miles (17,585.59 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,917.19 miles (17,569.47 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,915.78 miles (17,567.20 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |