About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Knox County Regional Airport (RKD), Rockland, Maine, United States and Mackay Airport (MKY), Mackay, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,742 miles (or 15,679 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MKY / YBMK
Airport Name: Mackay Airport
Location: Mackay, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 21°10'18"S by 149°10'46"E
Operator/Owner: Mackay Airport Pty Ltd
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 19 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Knox County Regional Airport (RKD):

  • After the war, it was operated by the City of Rockland until 1968.
  • Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) has 2 runways.
  • 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 closest airport to Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Wiscasset Airport (ISS), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) WSW of RKD.
  • 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.

Facts about Mackay Airport (MKY):

  • Mackay Airport handled 1,049,172 passengers last year.
  • Mackay Airport (MKY) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Mackay Airport (MKY) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,973 miles (19,269 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • In November 2008, Mackay Airport was sold to a private consortium to fund the development of Mackay Hospital.
  • The closest airport to Mackay Airport (MKY) is Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) NNW of MKY.
  • Moves to establish an airport at Mackay began in 1927, when Captain Ron Adair selected the site of the town commons for the construction of an aerodrome, and landed the first plane in Mackay there, his own Avro biplane.
  • Because of Mackay Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Mackay 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Knox County Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Knox County Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.23 miles (50.26 km) WSWWiscasset Airport (ISS)Wiscasset, Maine, United StatesView Wiscasset Airport on a map Set ISS as origin Airport Set ISS as destination Airport Get more information about Wiscasset Airport
238.99 miles (62.74 km) WNWAugusta State Airport (AUG)Augusta, Maine, United StatesView Augusta State Airport on a map Set AUG as origin Airport Set AUG as destination Airport Get more information about Augusta State Airport
343.32 miles (69.71 km) WSWNaval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ)Brunswick, Maine, United StatesView Naval Air Station Brunswick on a map Set NHZ as origin Airport Set NHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Brunswick
443.38 miles (69.82 km) NWWaterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)Waterville, Maine, United StatesView Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport on a map Set WVL as origin Airport Set WVL as destination Airport Get more information about Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport
545.35 miles (72.99 km) NEHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)Bar Harbor, Maine, United StatesView Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport on a map Set BHB as origin Airport Set BHB as destination Airport Get more information about Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
653.33 miles (85.83 km) NNEBangor International Airport (BGR)Bangor, Maine, United StatesView Bangor International Airport on a map Set BGR as origin Airport Set BGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bangor International Airport
758.82 miles (94.66 km) WAuburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW)Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United StatesView Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport on a map Set LEW as origin Airport Set LEW as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport
859.05 miles (95.03 km) NWCentral Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK)Norridgewock, Maine, United StatesView Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock on a map Set OWK as origin Airport Set OWK as destination Airport Get more information about Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock
965.12 miles (104.80 km) NNEOld Town Municipal Airport (OLD)Old Town, Maine, United StatesView Old Town Municipal Airport on a map Set OLD as origin Airport Set OLD as destination Airport Get more information about Old Town Municipal Airport
1066.73 miles (107.38 km) WSWPortland International Jetport (PWM)Portland, Maine, United StatesView Portland International Jetport on a map Set PWM as origin Airport Set PWM as destination Airport Get more information about Portland International Jetport
1191.96 miles (148.00 km) WEastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY)Fryeburg, Maine, United StatesView Eastern Slopes Regional Airport on a map Set FRY as origin Airport Set FRY as destination Airport Get more information about Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
1292.58 miles (148.99 km) WSWSanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM)Sanford, Maine, United StatesView Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport on a map Set SFM as origin Airport Set SFM as destination Airport Get more information about Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
13108.65 miles (174.86 km) WNWBerlin Regional Airport (BML)Berlin, New Hampshire, United StatesView Berlin Regional Airport on a map Set BML as origin Airport Set BML as destination Airport Get more information about Berlin Regional Airport
14109.11 miles (175.59 km) NEPrinceton Municipal Airport (PNN)Princeton, Maine, United StatesView Princeton Municipal Airport on a map Set PNN as origin Airport Set PNN as destination Airport Get more information about Princeton Municipal Airport
15109.78 miles (176.68 km) SWPortsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM)Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United StatesView Portsmouth International Airport at Pease on a map Set PSM as origin Airport Set PSM as destination Airport Get more information about Portsmouth International Airport at Pease

Map of Furthest Airports from Knox County Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Knox County Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,707.78 miles (18,841.79 km) SSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
211,704.56 miles (18,836.61 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,701.73 miles (18,832.06 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
411,680.66 miles (18,798.16 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,655.50 miles (18,757.66 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,634.75 miles (18,724.26 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,567.46 miles (18,615.98 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,566.96 miles (18,615.17 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
911,555.62 miles (18,596.91 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,511.65 miles (18,526.16 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1111,459.54 miles (18,442.29 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,374.24 miles (18,305.01 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as origin Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1311,372.20 miles (18,301.73 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,361.85 miles (18,285.08 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
1511,361.47 miles (18,284.47 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Mackay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mackay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
158.11 miles (93.52 km) NNWGreat Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)Hamilton Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Great Barrier Reef Airport on a map Set HTI as destination Airport Set HTI as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Reef Airport
261.89 miles (99.61 km) NWWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as destination Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport
367.65 miles (108.87 km) NNWWhitsunday Airport (WSY)Airlie Beach, AustraliaView Whitsunday Airport on a map Set WSY as destination Airport Set WSY as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Airport
493.60 miles (150.63 km) SWMoranbah Airport (MOV)Moranbah, Queensland, AustraliaView Moranbah Airport on a map Set MOV as destination Airport Set MOV as destination Airport Get more information about Moranbah Airport
5101.23 miles (162.91 km) NWBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as destination Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
6113.05 miles (181.93 km) SSWDysart Airport (DYA)Dysart, Queensland, AustraliaView Dysart Airport on a map Set DYA as destination Airport Set DYA as destination Airport Get more information about Dysart Airport
7116.77 miles (187.92 km) SSWMiddlemount Airport (MMM)Middlemount, Queensland, AustraliaView Middlemount Airport on a map Set MMM as destination Airport Set MMM as destination Airport Get more information about Middlemount Airport
8149.11 miles (239.97 km) SWClermont Airport (CMQ)Clermont, Queensland, AustraliaView Clermont Airport on a map Set CMQ as destination Airport Set CMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Clermont Airport
9169.67 miles (273.06 km) SBlackwater Airport (BLT)Blackwater, Queensland, AustraliaView Blackwater Airport on a map Set BLT as destination Airport Set BLT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackwater Airport
10173.70 miles (279.55 km) SSERockhampton Airport (ROK)Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaView Rockhampton Airport on a map Set ROK as destination Airport Set ROK as destination Airport Get more information about Rockhampton Airport
11177.45 miles (285.58 km) SSWEmerald Airport (EMD)Emerald, Queensland, AustraliaView Emerald Airport on a map Set EMD as destination Airport Set EMD as destination Airport Get more information about Emerald Airport
12203.48 miles (327.47 km) WNWCharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as destination Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
13205.13 miles (330.12 km) NWTownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as destination Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
14227.49 miles (366.10 km) SEGladstone Airport (GLT)Gladstone, Queensland, AustraliaView Gladstone Airport on a map Set GLT as destination Airport Set GLT as destination Airport Get more information about Gladstone Airport
15238.20 miles (383.35 km) SWAlpha Airport (ABH)Alpha, Queensland, AustraliaView Alpha Airport on a map Set ABH as destination Airport Set ABH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpha Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mackay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mackay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,973.25 miles (19,269.02 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,955.64 miles (19,240.69 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,905.05 miles (19,159.27 km) NWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,838.42 miles (19,052.05 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
511,836.76 miles (19,049.37 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,835.07 miles (19,046.65 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
711,812.09 miles (19,009.67 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,790.55 miles (18,975.00 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,787.33 miles (18,969.82 km) NWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,550.11 miles (18,588.06 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1111,547.69 miles (18,584.16 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1211,470.56 miles (18,460.02 km) NWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1311,470.40 miles (18,459.77 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1411,460.55 miles (18,443.92 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1511,455.06 miles (18,435.09 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport