About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS), Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States and City of Derry Airport (LDY), Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,345 miles (or 6,993 kilometers).

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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: LDY / EGAE
Airport Names:
  1. City of Derry Airport
  2. Londonderry/Eglinton Airport[1]
Location: Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 55°2'34"N by 7°9'42"W
Area Served: Derry, United Kingdom
Operator/Owner: Derry City Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) has 2 runways.

Facts about City of Derry Airport (LDY):

  • The furthest airport from City of Derry Airport (LDY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,838 miles (19,051 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • The recently completed runway safety zone extension and apron works has allowed the CAA to lift the capacity restriction on aircraft operating out of the airport.
  • City of Derry Airport handled 384,973 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to City of Derry Airport (LDY) is Belfast International Airport (BFS), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SE of LDY.
  • City of Derry Airport (LDY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Aer Arann operated services to Manchester and Birmingham for a short time.
  • Because of City of Derry Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at City of Derry 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.
  • In addition to being known as "City of Derry Airport", another name for LDY is "Londonderry/Eglinton Airport[1]".
  • On 9 October 2009, Derry City Council who own and operate the airport began the process which will lead to the privatisation of the facility.

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 City of Derry Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to City of Derry Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.10 miles (74.19 km) SEBelfast International Airport (BFS)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Belfast International Airport on a map Set BFS as destination Airport Set BFS as destination Airport Get more information about Belfast International Airport
246.68 miles (75.12 km) WDonegal Airport (CFN)Carrickfinn, IrelandView Donegal Airport on a map Set CFN as destination Airport Set CFN as destination Airport Get more information about Donegal Airport
348.61 miles (78.24 km) SSWEnniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport on a map Set ENK as destination Airport Set ENK as destination Airport Get more information about Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport
456.69 miles (91.24 km) NEIslay Airport (ILY)Islay, Scotland, United KingdomView Islay Airport on a map Set ILY as destination Airport Set ILY as destination Airport Get more information about Islay Airport
559.11 miles (95.13 km) ESEGeorge Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView George Best Belfast City Airport on a map Set BHD as destination Airport Set BHD as destination Airport Get more information about George Best Belfast City Airport
664.14 miles (103.23 km) ENECampbeltown Airport (CAL)Campbeltown, Scotland, United KingdomView Campbeltown Airport on a map Set CAL as destination Airport Set CAL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbeltown Airport
777.94 miles (125.43 km) SWSligo Airport (SXL)Strandhill (near Sligo), IrelandView Sligo Airport on a map Set SXL as destination Airport Set SXL as destination Airport Get more information about Sligo Airport
878.77 miles (126.77 km) NNEColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as destination Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
9101.27 miles (162.97 km) NTiree Airport (TRE)Tiree, Scotland, United KingdomView Tiree Airport on a map Set TRE as destination Airport Set TRE as destination Airport Get more information about Tiree Airport
10102.69 miles (165.26 km) SWIreland West Airport Knock (NOC)Knock, IrelandView Ireland West Airport Knock on a map Set NOC as destination Airport Set NOC as destination Airport Get more information about Ireland West Airport Knock
11106.06 miles (170.69 km) ENEGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as destination Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
12109.78 miles (176.67 km) NColl Island Airport (COL)Coll, Scotland, United KingdomView Coll Island Airport on a map Set COL as destination Airport Set COL as destination Airport Get more information about Coll Island Airport
13117.67 miles (189.38 km) SSEDublin Airport (DUB)Dublin, IrelandView Dublin Airport on a map Set DUB as destination Airport Set DUB as destination Airport Get more information about Dublin Airport
14121.28 miles (195.18 km) ENEGlasgow International Airport (GLA)Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GLA as destination Airport Set GLA as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
15121.39 miles (195.35 km) ESEIsle of Man Airport (IOM)Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United KingdomView Isle of Man Airport on a map Set IOM as destination Airport Set IOM as destination Airport Get more information about Isle of Man Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from City of Derry Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from City of Derry Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,837.96 miles (19,051.30 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,808.83 miles (19,004.42 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,796.55 miles (18,984.66 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,740.64 miles (18,894.68 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,736.54 miles (18,888.08 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,721.19 miles (18,863.37 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,706.27 miles (18,839.37 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,691.29 miles (18,815.27 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,688.11 miles (18,810.14 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1011,665.74 miles (18,774.14 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,657.96 miles (18,761.63 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,648.44 miles (18,746.31 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,638.42 miles (18,730.18 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,626.79 miles (18,711.46 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,580.86 miles (18,637.55 km) SHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport