About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS), Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF), North Platte, Nebraska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 436 miles (or 701 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 North Platte Regional Airport, 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: LBF / KLBF
Airport Names:
  1. North Platte Regional Airport
  2. Lee Bird Field
Location: North Platte, Nebraska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°7'33"N by 100°41'0"W
Area Served: North Platte, Nebraska
Operator/Owner: North Platte Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2777 feet (846 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS):

  • Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) has 2 runways.
  • The airport covers 1,242 acres at an elevation of 6,765 feet.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 North Platte Regional Airport (LBF):

  • In addition to being known as "North Platte Regional Airport", another name for LBF is "Lee Bird Field".
  • In 1929 the City of North Platte purchased the airfield and leased it to the Boeing Transport Company, an original part of United Airlines.
  • North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,687 miles (17,200 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Federal Aviation Administration says the airport had 10,288 passenger enplanements in calendar year 2008, 7,924 enplanements in 2009, and 8,391 in 2010.
  • The closest airport to North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) is Jim Kelly Field (LXN), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) ESE of LBF.
  • North Platte Regional Airport was originally North Platte Field and was built in 1921 using private funds.

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 North Platte Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to North Platte Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
152.74 miles (84.87 km) ESEJim Kelly Field (LXN)Lexington, Nebraska, United StatesView Jim Kelly Field on a map Set LXN as destination Airport Set LXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jim Kelly Field
258.17 miles (93.61 km) ENEBroken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW)Broken Bow, Nebraska, United StatesView Broken Bow Municipal Airport on a map Set BBW as destination Airport Set BBW as destination Airport Get more information about Broken Bow Municipal Airport
363.73 miles (102.56 km) SMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)McCook, Nebraska, United StatesView McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport on a map Set MCK as destination Airport Set MCK as destination Airport Get more information about McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
467.90 miles (109.27 km) SEArapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF)Arapahoe, Nebraska, United StatesView Arapahoe Municipal Airport on a map Set AHF as destination Airport Set AHF as destination Airport Get more information about Arapahoe Municipal Airport
591.78 miles (147.71 km) ESEKearney Regional Airport (EAR)Kearney, Nebraska, United StatesView Kearney Regional Airport on a map Set EAR as destination Airport Set EAR as destination Airport Get more information about Kearney Regional Airport
6106.50 miles (171.40 km) NNEAinsworth Regional Airport (ANW)Ainsworth, Nebraska, United StatesView Ainsworth Regional Airport on a map Set ANW as destination Airport Set ANW as destination Airport Get more information about Ainsworth Regional Airport
7118.91 miles (191.37 km) SColby Municipal Airport (CBK)Colby, Kansas, United StatesView Colby Municipal Airport on a map Set CBK as destination Airport Set CBK as destination Airport Get more information about Colby Municipal Airport
8119.77 miles (192.75 km) NMiller Field (VTN)Valentine, Nebraska, United StatesView Miller Field on a map Set VTN as destination Airport Set VTN as destination Airport Get more information about Miller Field
9119.81 miles (192.82 km) WSidney Municipal Airport (SNY)Sidney, Nebraska, United StatesView Sidney Municipal Airport on a map Set SNY as destination Airport Set SNY as destination Airport Get more information about Sidney Municipal Airport
10123.24 miles (198.33 km) ESEHastings Municipal Airport (HSI)Hastings, Nebraska, United StatesView Hastings Municipal Airport on a map Set HSI as destination Airport Set HSI as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Municipal Airport
11124.18 miles (199.85 km) ECentral Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)Grand Island, Nebraska, United StatesView Central Nebraska Regional Airport on a map Set GRI as destination Airport Set GRI as destination Airport Get more information about Central Nebraska Regional Airport
12126.92 miles (204.25 km) WNWAlliance Municipal Airport (AIA)Alliance, Nebraska, United StatesView Alliance Municipal Airport on a map Set AIA as destination Airport Set AIA as destination Airport Get more information about Alliance Municipal Airport
13128.72 miles (207.16 km) SSEHill City Municipal Airport (HLC)Hill City, Kansas, United StatesView Hill City Municipal Airport on a map Set HLC as destination Airport Set HLC as destination Airport Get more information about Hill City Municipal Airport
14132.59 miles (213.37 km) SSWGoodland Municipal Airport (GLD)Goodland, Kansas, United StatesView Goodland Municipal Airport on a map Set GLD as destination Airport Set GLD as destination Airport Get more information about Goodland Municipal Airport
15138.52 miles (222.92 km) NEO'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL)O'Neill, Nebraska, United StatesView O'Neill Municipal Airport on a map Set ONL as destination Airport Set ONL as destination Airport Get more information about O'Neill Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from North Platte Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from North Platte Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,687.46 miles (17,199.76 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,525.93 miles (16,939.79 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,483.58 miles (16,871.65 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,464.41 miles (16,840.80 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,429.20 miles (16,784.13 km) WMargaret 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
610,406.48 miles (16,747.56 km) WBusselton 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
710,384.74 miles (16,712.58 km) WManjimup 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
810,382.89 miles (16,709.60 km) WBunbury 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
910,347.24 miles (16,652.23 km) WRottnest 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
1010,332.48 miles (16,628.48 km) WJandakot 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
1110,322.97 miles (16,613.16 km) WPerth 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
1210,316.79 miles (16,603.23 km) WAlbany 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
1310,314.82 miles (16,600.04 km) WJurien 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
1410,289.57 miles (16,559.41 km) WKatanning 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
1510,277.97 miles (16,540.75 km) WSWGeraldton 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