Nonstop flight route between Rockland, Maine, United States and Masterton, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°58'30"S by 175°37'59"E)
Distance from RKD to MRO:
9,219.77 miles (14,837.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Knox County Regional Airport (RKD), Rockland, Maine, United States and Hood Aerodrome (MRO), Masterton, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,220 miles (or 14,838 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 Hood Aerodrome, 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 Hood Aerodrome. 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: | MRO / NZMS |
| Airport Name: | Hood Aerodrome |
| Location: | Masterton, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°58'30"S by 175°37'59"E |
| Area Served: | Masterton, Carterton, Martinborough |
| Operator/Owner: | Masterton District Council |
| Airport Type: | General aviation |
| Elevation: | 364 feet (111 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRO |
| More Information: | MRO Maps & Info |
Facts about Knox County Regional Airport (RKD):
- 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.
- Owls Head Transportation Museum is also situated at the airport on an older third runway.
- 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 Hood Aerodrome (MRO):
- The aerodrome is the home of New Zealand's 'Sports and Vintage Aviation Society', which has had a hangar on site since 1978.
- The aerodrome is also been used as a dragstrip for over ten years and there are plans to build a purpose built dragstrip.
- Hood Aerodrome (MRO) has 4 runways.
- The furthest airport from Hood Aerodrome (MRO) is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD), which is nearly antipodal to Hood Aerodrome (meaning Hood Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]), and is located 12,382 miles (19,927 kilometers) away in Madrid, Spain.
- Because of Hood Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 364 feet, planes can take off or land at Hood Aerodrome 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 Hood Aerodrome (MRO) is Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) W of MRO.
| 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 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) W | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 45.23 miles (72.78 km) N | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 49.48 miles (79.63 km) WSW | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 76.93 miles (123.81 km) NNW | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 98.98 miles (159.30 km) WSW | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 122.90 miles (197.79 km) NNE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 127.49 miles (205.18 km) W | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 137.91 miles (221.94 km) W | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 144.96 miles (233.29 km) SW | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 147.68 miles (237.67 km) W | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 156.15 miles (251.30 km) NNW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 156.28 miles (251.51 km) N | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 201.33 miles (324.01 km) N | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 202.46 miles (325.83 km) NE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 215.37 miles (346.60 km) N | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,382.14 miles (19,927.08 km) NW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,380.36 miles (19,924.21 km) NNE | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,378.35 miles (19,920.97 km) NW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,377.55 miles (19,919.68 km) E | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,333.67 miles (19,849.07 km) NNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,307.02 miles (19,806.18 km) NNE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,301.08 miles (19,796.61 km) ENE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,289.60 miles (19,778.14 km) NW | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,288.92 miles (19,777.04 km) N | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,280.28 miles (19,763.14 km) NNW | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,266.32 miles (19,740.67 km) ENE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,265.09 miles (19,738.70 km) N | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,261.05 miles (19,732.20 km) E | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,259.62 miles (19,729.89 km) NNW | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,257.79 miles (19,726.95 km) WNW | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |