Nonstop flight route between Rockland, Maine, United States and Split, Croatia:
Departure Airport:
(44°3'36"N by 69°5'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°32'20"N by 16°17'53"E)
Distance from RKD to SPU:
4,049.68 miles (6,517.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Knox County Regional Airport (RKD), Rockland, Maine, United States and Split Airport (SPU), Split, Croatia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,050 miles (or 6,517 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 Split 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 Split 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: | SPU / LDSP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Split, Croatia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°32'20"N by 16°17'53"E |
| Area Served: | Split/Kaštela/Trogir |
| Operator/Owner: | Split Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 78 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPU |
| More Information: | SPU Maps & Info |
Facts about Knox County Regional Airport (RKD):
- 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.
- After the war, it was operated by the City of Rockland until 1968.
- The closest airport to Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is Wiscasset Airport (ISS), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) WSW of RKD.
- Knox County Regional Airport is a county owned, public use airport in Knox County, Maine, United States.
- 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 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.
Facts about Split Airport (SPU):
- In 1991 the passenger figures dropped almost to zero, as the war in the former Yugoslavia broke out.
- The furthest airport from Split Airport (SPU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,800 miles (18,990 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Airplane spotting is a popular activity at Split Airport.
- The closest airport to Split Airport (SPU) is Bol Airport (BWK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SE of SPU.
- Split Airport (SPU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Split Airport's relatively low elevation of 78 feet, planes can take off or land at Split 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.
- Split Airport handled 1,581,734 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Split Airport", another name for SPU is "Zračna luka Split".
| 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 | 25.94 miles (41.74 km) SE | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| 2 | 61.62 miles (99.17 km) NW | Zadar Airport (ZAD) | Zadar, Croatia | |
| 3 | 79.67 miles (128.22 km) ESE | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 4 | 103.50 miles (166.56 km) ENE | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 5 | 108.80 miles (175.09 km) NNE | Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 6 | 118.25 miles (190.30 km) NW | Lošinj Airport (LSZ) | Mali Lošinj, Lošinj, Croatia | |
| 7 | 120.23 miles (193.50 km) ESE | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 8 | 131.05 miles (210.90 km) SW | Abruzzo Airport (PSR) | Pescara, Italy | |
| 9 | 136.32 miles (219.38 km) ENE | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 10 | 143.95 miles (231.66 km) NW | Rijeka Airport (RJK) | Rijeka, Croatia | |
| 11 | 145.50 miles (234.16 km) ESE | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 12 | 147.04 miles (236.63 km) W | Falconara Airport (AOI) | Ancona, Italy | |
| 13 | 150.33 miles (241.94 km) NW | Pula Airport (PUY) | Pula, Croatia | |
| 14 | 150.38 miles (242.01 km) E | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 15 | 150.62 miles (242.40 km) SSW | Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) | Foggia, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,799.73 miles (18,989.77 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,427.79 miles (18,391.21 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,395.71 miles (18,339.57 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,368.16 miles (18,295.24 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,353.73 miles (18,272.01 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,353.34 miles (18,271.39 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,337.19 miles (18,245.39 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,334.55 miles (18,241.14 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,333.32 miles (18,239.16 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,330.13 miles (18,234.03 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,316.08 miles (18,211.42 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,310.72 miles (18,202.80 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,290.59 miles (18,170.40 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,290.42 miles (18,170.12 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,289.87 miles (18,169.23 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |