About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS), Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States and Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF), Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,865 miles (or 3,001 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 relatively short distance between Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport and Westover Air Reserve Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RKS / KRKS
Airport Name: Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport
Location: Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°35'39"N by 109°3'55"W
Area Served: Rock Springs, Wyoming
Operator/Owner: Rock Springs & Sweetwater County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6765 feet (2,062 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CEF / KCEF
Airport Names:
  1. Westover Air Reserve Base
  2. Westover ARB
Location: Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°11'38"N by 72°32'4"W
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Facts about Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS):

  • Because of Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport's high elevation of 6,765 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at RKS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make RKS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,864 miles (17,484 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) has 2 runways.
  • United Airlines DC-3s landed at Rock Springs until 1952.
  • The closest airport to Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) is Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM), which is located 79 miles (126 kilometers) WNW of RKS.

Facts about Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF):

  • The 60th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was moved to the base in January 1951 flying F-86A Sabres and assumed an air defense mission, providing air defense in the northeastern United States.
  • Since the Constructing Quartermaster had already planned the base, the first permanent masonry buildings were constructed east of the airfield to those designs, which were intended to be lasting and attractive.
  • During World War II Westover saw the training and formation of Airborne engineer aviation battalions to be used for rapidly establishing airfields in forward areas.
  • The closest airport to Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) is Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) WSW of CEF.
  • The furthest airport from Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,731 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Westover Air Reserve Base", another name for CEF is "Westover ARB".

Map of Nearest Airports to Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
178.56 miles (126.43 km) WNWKemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM)Kemmerer, Wyoming, United StatesView Kemmerer Municipal Airport on a map Set EMM as origin Airport Set EMM as destination Airport Get more information about Kemmerer Municipal Airport
282.99 miles (133.56 km) SSWVernal Regional Airport (VEL)Vernal, Utah, United StatesView Vernal Regional Airport on a map Set VEL as origin Airport Set VEL as destination Airport Get more information about Vernal Regional Airport
386.13 miles (138.62 km) NNEHunt Field (LND)Lander, Wyoming, United StatesView Hunt Field on a map Set LND as origin Airport Set LND as destination Airport Get more information about Hunt Field
486.96 miles (139.95 km) NWMiley Memorial Field (BPI)Big Piney, Wyoming, United StatesView Miley Memorial Field on a map Set BPI as origin Airport Set BPI as destination Airport Get more information about Miley Memorial Field
591.28 miles (146.91 km) NNWRalph Wenz Field (PWY)Pinedale, Wyoming, United StatesView Ralph Wenz Field on a map Set PWY as origin Airport Set PWY as destination Airport Get more information about Ralph Wenz Field
697.33 miles (156.63 km) ERawlins Municipal Airport (RWL)Rawlins, Wyoming, United StatesView Rawlins Municipal Airport on a map Set RWL as origin Airport Set RWL as destination Airport Get more information about Rawlins Municipal Airport
7106.17 miles (170.87 km) NNERiverton Regional Airport (RIW)Riverton, Wyoming, United StatesView Riverton Regional Airport on a map Set RIW as origin Airport Set RIW as destination Airport Get more information about Riverton Regional Airport
8110.61 miles (178.01 km) SECraig–Moffat Airport (CIG)Craig, Colorado, United StatesView Craig–Moffat Airport on a map Set CIG as origin Airport Set CIG as destination Airport Get more information about Craig–Moffat Airport
9116.42 miles (187.36 km) EShively Field (SAA)Saratoga, Wyoming, United StatesView Shively Field on a map Set SAA as origin Airport Set SAA as destination Airport Get more information about Shively Field
10123.18 miles (198.25 km) NWAfton Municipal Airport (AFO)Afton, Wyoming, United StatesView Afton Municipal Airport on a map Set AFO as origin Airport Set AFO as destination Airport Get more information about Afton Municipal Airport
11123.22 miles (198.31 km) SEYampa Valley Airport (HDN)Hayden, Colorado, United StatesView Yampa Valley Airport on a map Set HDN as origin Airport Set HDN as destination Airport Get more information about Yampa Valley Airport
12136.64 miles (219.91 km) ESESteamboat Springs Airport (SBS)Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United StatesView Steamboat Springs Airport on a map Set SBS as origin Airport Set SBS as destination Airport Get more information about Steamboat Springs Airport
13144.39 miles (232.38 km) WLogan-Cache Airport (LGU)Logan, Utah, United StatesView Logan-Cache Airport on a map Set LGU as origin Airport Set LGU as destination Airport Get more information about Logan-Cache Airport
14154.24 miles (248.22 km) WHill Air Force Base (HIF)Ogden, Utah, United StatesView Hill Air Force Base on a map Set HIF as origin Airport Set HIF as destination Airport Get more information about Hill Air Force Base
15154.93 miles (249.33 km) WBrigham City Airport (BMC)Brigham City, Utah, United StatesView Brigham City Airport on a map Set BMC as origin Airport Set BMC as destination Airport Get more information about Brigham City Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,863.97 miles (17,483.82 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,781.90 miles (17,351.75 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,770.23 miles (17,332.96 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,746.98 miles (17,295.55 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,651.86 miles (17,142.46 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,536.86 miles (16,957.39 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,510.21 miles (16,914.50 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,473.05 miles (16,854.70 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,375.82 miles (16,698.22 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,354.62 miles (16,664.10 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,344.36 miles (16,647.60 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1210,343.15 miles (16,645.64 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1310,331.94 miles (16,627.60 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1410,331.00 miles (16,626.09 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,304.52 miles (16,583.48 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Westover Air Reserve Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Westover Air Reserve Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.60 miles (15.45 km) WSWWestfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF)Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United StatesView Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport on a map Set BAF as destination Airport Set BAF as destination Airport Get more information about Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
217.46 miles (28.10 km) ENEWare Airport (UWA)Ware, Massachusetts, United StatesView Ware Airport on a map Set UWA as destination Airport Set UWA as destination Airport Get more information about Ware Airport
319.18 miles (30.87 km) SSWBradley International Airport (BDL)Windsor Locks (near Hartford), Connecticut, United StatesView Bradley International Airport on a map Set BDL as destination Airport Set BDL as destination Airport Get more information about Bradley International Airport
430.82 miles (49.60 km) SRentschler Heliport (EHT)East Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesView Rentschler Heliport on a map Set EHT as destination Airport Set EHT as destination Airport Get more information about Rentschler Heliport
532.14 miles (51.72 km) SHartford-Brainard Airport (HFD)Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesView Hartford-Brainard Airport on a map Set HFD as destination Airport Set HFD as destination Airport Get more information about Hartford-Brainard Airport
634.09 miles (54.86 km) EWorcester Regional Airport (ORH)Worcester, Massachusetts, United StatesView Worcester Regional Airport on a map Set ORH as destination Airport Set ORH as destination Airport Get more information about Worcester Regional Airport
736.14 miles (58.16 km) NEGardner Municipal Airport (GDM)Gardner, Massachusetts, United StatesView Gardner Municipal Airport on a map Set GDM as destination Airport Set GDM as destination Airport Get more information about Gardner Municipal Airport
841.95 miles (67.51 km) WNWPittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF)Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United StatesView Pittsfield Municipal Airport on a map Set PSF as destination Airport Set PSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pittsfield Municipal Airport
944.47 miles (71.56 km) WWalter J. Koladza Airport (GBR)Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United StatesView Walter J. Koladza Airport on a map Set GBR as destination Airport Set GBR as destination Airport Get more information about Walter J. Koladza Airport
1050.17 miles (80.74 km) NNEJaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN)Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United StatesView Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark on a map Set AFN as destination Airport Set AFN as destination Airport Get more information about Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark
1150.49 miles (81.26 km) NNEDillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN)Keene, New Hampshire, United StatesView Dillant–Hopkins Airport on a map Set EEN as destination Airport Set EEN as destination Airport Get more information about Dillant–Hopkins Airport
1254.23 miles (87.27 km) ENEMoore Army Airfield (AYE)Leominster, Massachusetts, United StatesView Moore Army Airfield on a map Set AYE as destination Airport Set AYE as destination Airport Get more information about Moore Army Airfield
1356.75 miles (91.33 km) ESENorth Central State Airport (SFZ)Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United StatesView North Central State Airport on a map Set SFZ as destination Airport Set SFZ as destination Airport Get more information about North Central State Airport
1458.29 miles (93.81 km) SSWWaterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC)Oxford, Connecticut, United StatesView Waterbury-Oxford Airport on a map Set OXC as destination Airport Set OXC as destination Airport Get more information about Waterbury-Oxford Airport
1560.51 miles (97.37 km) WColumbia County Airport (HCC)Hudson, New York, United StatesView Columbia County Airport on a map Set HCC as destination Airport Set HCC as destination Airport Get more information about Columbia County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Westover Air Reserve Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Westover Air Reserve Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,731.41 miles (18,879.83 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,715.26 miles (18,853.84 km) SWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,707.88 miles (18,841.96 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
411,687.36 miles (18,808.94 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
511,681.26 miles (18,799.12 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,630.08 miles (18,716.75 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,605.00 miles (18,676.39 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,600.25 miles (18,668.75 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,588.35 miles (18,649.60 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,513.74 miles (18,529.52 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,460.39 miles (18,443.66 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1211,426.40 miles (18,388.97 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1311,420.09 miles (18,378.80 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,387.01 miles (18,325.57 km) SSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,367.08 miles (18,293.50 km) SWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport