Nonstop flight route between Rockland, Maine, United States and Dysart, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°37'19"S by 148°21'50"E)
Distance from RKD to DYA:
9,850.02 miles (15,852.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Knox County Regional Airport (RKD), Rockland, Maine, United States and Dysart Airport (DYA), Dysart, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,850 miles (or 15,852 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 Knox County Regional Airport and Dysart 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 Knox County Regional Airport and Dysart Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKD / KRKD |
| Airport Name: | Knox County Regional Airport |
| Location: | Rockland, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W |
| Area Served: | Rockland, Maine |
| Operator/Owner: | Knox County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKD |
| More Information: | RKD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DYA / YDYS |
| Airport Name: | Dysart Airport |
| Location: | Dysart, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°37'19"S by 148°21'50"E |
| Operator/Owner: | BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 682 feet (208 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DYA |
| More Information: | DYA Maps & Info |
Facts about Knox County Regional Airport (RKD):
- Knox County Regional Airport covers an area of 538 acres at an elevation of 56 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,708 miles (18,842 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport was built during World War II and became locally known as the "Ash Point Naval Air Station" while officially operating as Rockland Naval Auxiliary Air Facility from April 15, 1943 until February 1, 1946.
- Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) has 2 runways.
- Because of Knox County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Knox County Regional 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 closest airport to Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Wiscasset Airport (ISS), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) WSW of RKD.
Facts about Dysart Airport (DYA):
- The furthest airport from Dysart Airport (DYA) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,870 miles (19,104 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Dysart Airport's relatively low elevation of 682 feet, planes can take off or land at Dysart 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 closest airport to Dysart Airport (DYA) is Middlemount Airport (MMM), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) ESE of DYA.
- Dysart Airport (DYA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.23 miles (50.26 km) WSW | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.99 miles (62.74 km) WNW | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 43.32 miles (69.71 km) WSW | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 43.38 miles (69.82 km) NW | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) NE | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 53.33 miles (85.83 km) NNE | Bangor International Airport (BGR) | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 58.82 miles (94.66 km) W | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 59.05 miles (95.03 km) NW | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 65.12 miles (104.80 km) NNE | Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD) | Old Town, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 66.73 miles (107.38 km) WSW | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 91.96 miles (148.00 km) W | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 92.58 miles (148.99 km) WSW | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 108.65 miles (174.86 km) WNW | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 109.11 miles (175.59 km) NE | Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) | Princeton, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 109.78 miles (176.68 km) SW | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,707.78 miles (18,841.79 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,704.56 miles (18,836.61 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,701.73 miles (18,832.06 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,680.66 miles (18,798.16 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,655.50 miles (18,757.66 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,634.75 miles (18,724.26 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,567.46 miles (18,615.98 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,566.96 miles (18,615.17 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,555.62 miles (18,596.91 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,511.65 miles (18,526.16 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,459.54 miles (18,442.29 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,374.24 miles (18,305.01 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,372.20 miles (18,301.73 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,361.85 miles (18,285.08 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,361.47 miles (18,284.47 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.08 miles (40.37 km) ESE | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 43.08 miles (69.33 km) NNW | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 48.55 miles (78.14 km) WSW | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 66.36 miles (106.79 km) S | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 73.39 miles (118.10 km) SSE | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 113.05 miles (181.93 km) NNE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 133.45 miles (214.76 km) WSW | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 144.15 miles (231.99 km) ESE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 147.47 miles (237.33 km) N | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 160.94 miles (259.00 km) NNE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 164.00 miles (263.94 km) N | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 12 | 180.20 miles (290.01 km) N | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 200.29 miles (322.34 km) W | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 200.91 miles (323.34 km) ESE | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 204.93 miles (329.81 km) WSW | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,870.43 miles (19,103.55 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,851.26 miles (19,072.71 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,802.36 miles (18,994.01 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,741.06 miles (18,895.36 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,728.81 miles (18,875.64 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,726.40 miles (18,871.77 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,712.08 miles (18,848.72 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,684.48 miles (18,804.30 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,682.71 miles (18,801.45 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,494.45 miles (18,498.47 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,492.78 miles (18,495.79 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,478.67 miles (18,473.08 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,462.64 miles (18,447.29 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,436.90 miles (18,405.87 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,425.25 miles (18,387.11 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |