Nonstop flight route between Rockport, Texas, United States and Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia:
Departure Airport:
(28°5'9"N by 97°2'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°19'59"N by 99°43'59"E)
Distance from RKP to LGK:
9,808.61 miles (15,785.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aransas County Airport (RKP), Rockport, Texas, United States and Langkawi International Airport (LGK), Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,809 miles (or 15,785 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 Aransas County Airport and Langkawi International 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 Aransas County Airport and Langkawi International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKP / KRKP |
| Airport Name: | Aransas County Airport |
| Location: | Rockport, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°5'9"N by 97°2'36"W |
| Area Served: | Rockport, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Aransas County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKP |
| More Information: | RKP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LGK / WMKL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°19'59"N by 99°43'59"E |
| Area Served: | Langkawi, Kedah, West Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Malaysia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LGK |
| More Information: | LGK Maps & Info |
Facts about Aransas County Airport (RKP):
- The closest airport to Aransas County Airport (RKP) is Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of RKP.
- Because of Aransas County Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Aransas County 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.
- Aransas County Airport (RKP) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Aransas County Airport (RKP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,074 miles (17,823 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Langkawi International Airport (LGK):
- Langkawi International Airport (LGK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Langkawi International Airport handled 1,946,440 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) is Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) ESE of LGK.
- The furthest airport from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) is Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX), which is nearly antipodal to Langkawi International Airport (meaning Langkawi International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,945 kilometers) away in Chiclayo, Peru.
- An accident occurred on 2 December 2007, during the LIMA 2007 air show which caused three paratroopers to plunge into the sea and then drown.
- In addition to being known as "Langkawi International Airport", another name for LGK is "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Langkawi".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.11 miles (50.07 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.44 miles (57.04 km) SW | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 53.49 miles (86.09 km) N | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) | Victoria, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 61.58 miles (99.11 km) SW | Naval Air Station Kingsville (NQI) | Kingsville, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) WSW | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 65.46 miles (105.35 km) NE | Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX) | Palacios, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 94.29 miles (151.75 km) NE | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 97.06 miles (156.20 km) NNE | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 119.14 miles (191.73 km) NE | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 122.28 miles (196.78 km) NW | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 124.65 miles (200.60 km) NW | Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) | Universal City, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 129.30 miles (208.10 km) NW | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 131.85 miles (212.19 km) NW | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 133.82 miles (215.37 km) SSW | Valley International Airport (HRL) | Harlingen, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 134.79 miles (216.92 km) WNW | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,074.42 miles (17,822.51 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,019.50 miles (17,734.12 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,763.10 miles (17,321.49 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,651.06 miles (17,141.17 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,645.76 miles (17,132.65 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,550.40 miles (16,979.18 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,530.27 miles (16,946.78 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,529.40 miles (16,945.39 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,524.66 miles (16,937.75 km) SW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,512.91 miles (16,918.85 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,501.06 miles (16,899.78 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,499.24 miles (16,896.85 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,482.87 miles (16,870.50 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,476.74 miles (16,860.63 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,467.76 miles (16,846.19 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.84 miles (75.38 km) ESE | Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) | Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 61.36 miles (98.75 km) NE | Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) | Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand | |
| 3 | 75.06 miles (120.80 km) SE | RMAF Butterworth (BWH) | Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 75.06 miles (120.80 km) SE | RMAF Butterworth (UTE) | Butterworth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 80.74 miles (129.95 km) SSE | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 81.61 miles (131.33 km) N | Trang Airport (TST) | Trang, Thailand | |
| 7 | 102.37 miles (164.75 km) ENE | Pattani Airport (PAN) | Pattani, Thailand | |
| 8 | 132.46 miles (213.18 km) NNW | Krabi International Airport (KBV) | Krabi, Thailand | |
| 9 | 153.63 miles (247.25 km) SE | Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 156.68 miles (252.16 km) NW | Phuket International Airport (HKT) | Phuket, Thailand | |
| 11 | 160.64 miles (258.52 km) SSE | Sitiawan Airport (SWY) | Perak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 176.15 miles (283.48 km) E | Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) | Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 195.48 miles (314.59 km) SSW | Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 197.69 miles (318.14 km) NNW | Surat Thani International Airport (URT) | Surat Thani, Thailand | |
| 15 | 205.20 miles (330.24 km) SSW | Polonia International Airport (MES) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,393.33 miles (19,945.07 km) SW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,354.88 miles (19,883.20 km) SSE | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,302.73 miles (19,799.27 km) WSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,299.86 miles (19,794.65 km) S | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 12,297.71 miles (19,791.19 km) SSE | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,292.27 miles (19,782.44 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,270.99 miles (19,748.19 km) W | Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) | Chachapoyas, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,263.96 miles (19,736.88 km) SSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 12,244.50 miles (19,705.56 km) S | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 10 | 12,235.58 miles (19,691.20 km) S | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 12,208.54 miles (19,647.70 km) SSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 12,187.29 miles (19,613.50 km) WSW | Juanjuí Airport (JJI) | Juanjuí, Peru | |
| 13 | 12,183.00 miles (19,606.58 km) SSW | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 12,159.83 miles (19,569.30 km) SW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 15 | 12,150.17 miles (19,553.76 km) W | Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport (YMS) | Yurimaguas, Peru | |