Nonstop flight route between Rockford, Illinois, United States and Newtok, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°56'21"N by 164°38'27"W)
Distance from RFD to WWT:
3,274.70 miles (5,270.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States and Newtok Airport (WWT), Newtok, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,275 miles (or 5,270 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 Chicago Rockford International Airport and Newtok 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 Chicago Rockford International Airport and Newtok Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RFD / KRFD |
| Airport Name: | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
| Location: | Rockford, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W |
| Area Served: | Rockford, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Greater Rockford Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 742 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RFD |
| More Information: | RFD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WWT / PAEW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Newtok, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°56'21"N by 164°38'27"W |
| Area Served: | Newtok, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WWT |
| More Information: | WWT Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD):
- Air shows have played an integral role in the history of the Rockford Airport.
- The closest airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL), which is located 30 miles (47 kilometers) N of RFD.
- Because of Chicago Rockford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 742 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago Rockford International 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 Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,008 miles (17,716 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has 2 runways.
- The airport is in a foreign-trade zone.
- RFD traces its history back to 1917, when Camp Grant was established during World War I as an U.S.
Facts about Newtok Airport (WWT):
- Newtok Airport (WWT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Newtok Airport", another name for WWT is "EWU".
- The closest airport to Newtok Airport (WWT) is Toksook Bay Airport (OOK), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of WWT.
- Because of Newtok Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Newtok 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 Newtok Airport (WWT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,568 miles (17,007 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.50 miles (47.48 km) N | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.30 miles (69.69 km) SE | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 47.89 miles (77.08 km) ESE | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 58.34 miles (93.89 km) S | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) E | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 62.95 miles (101.31 km) ESE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 64.75 miles (104.20 km) ENE | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 65.58 miles (105.55 km) SE | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 65.77 miles (105.84 km) ENE | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 66.39 miles (106.84 km) N | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 66.64 miles (107.25 km) SE | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 68.06 miles (109.54 km) WSW | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 73.00 miles (117.48 km) NE | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 74.62 miles (120.09 km) ESE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 76.11 miles (122.49 km) ENE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,008.37 miles (17,716.21 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,984.97 miles (17,678.55 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,968.42 miles (17,651.92 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,960.25 miles (17,638.77 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,915.23 miles (17,566.32 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,907.02 miles (17,553.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,902.27 miles (17,545.45 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,891.99 miles (17,528.92 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,873.66 miles (17,499.41 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,868.46 miles (17,491.04 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,817.93 miles (17,409.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,786.63 miles (17,359.36 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,775.52 miles (17,341.48 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,766.29 miles (17,326.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,728.09 miles (17,265.14 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.34 miles (50.44 km) SSW | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 32.40 miles (52.15 km) S | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 32.93 miles (52.99 km) SW | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.40 miles (84.33 km) NW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 55.90 miles (89.97 km) SSE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 64.33 miles (103.53 km) NW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.70 miles (108.94 km) SW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 69.76 miles (112.27 km) NNW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 71.25 miles (114.67 km) E | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 72.56 miles (116.78 km) SSE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 73.25 miles (117.89 km) NW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 73.97 miles (119.04 km) E | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 78.83 miles (126.86 km) ESE | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 79.72 miles (128.29 km) E | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 85.90 miles (138.25 km) NNE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,567.76 miles (17,007.12 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,549.72 miles (16,978.08 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,519.03 miles (16,928.70 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,475.64 miles (16,858.87 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,429.15 miles (16,784.05 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,317.91 miles (16,605.02 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,275.75 miles (16,537.18 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,249.10 miles (16,494.29 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,243.68 miles (16,485.56 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,243.67 miles (16,485.56 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,217.15 miles (16,442.87 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,210.18 miles (16,431.65 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,206.43 miles (16,425.61 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,200.98 miles (16,416.85 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,199.87 miles (16,415.06 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |