Nonstop flight route between Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States and Tokeen, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°35'39"N by 109°3'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°56'13"N by 133°19'36"W)
Distance from RKS to TKI:
1,470.13 miles (2,365.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS), Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States and Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI), Tokeen, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,470 miles (or 2,366 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 Tokeen Seaplane 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKS |
| More Information: | RKS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TKI / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tokeen, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°56'13"N by 133°19'36"W |
| Area Served: | Tokeen, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TKI |
| More Information: | TKI Maps & Info |
Facts about Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS):
- The airport covers 1,242 acres at an elevation of 6,765 feet.
- 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.
- Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI):
- In addition to being known as "Tokeen Seaplane Base", another name for TKI is "57A".
- Because of Tokeen Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tokeen Seaplane Base 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 closest airport to Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) is Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of TKI.
- Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,625 miles (17,099 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.56 miles (126.43 km) WNW | Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM) | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States |     |
| 2 | 82.99 miles (133.56 km) SSW | Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 86.13 miles (138.62 km) NNE | Hunt Field (LND) | Lander, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 86.96 miles (139.95 km) NW | Miley Memorial Field (BPI) | Big Piney, Wyoming, United States | |
| 5 | 91.28 miles (146.91 km) NNW | Ralph Wenz Field (PWY) | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 97.33 miles (156.63 km) E | Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 106.17 miles (170.87 km) NNE | Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 110.61 miles (178.01 km) SE | Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) | Craig, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 116.42 miles (187.36 km) E | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 123.18 miles (198.25 km) NW | Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) | Afton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 123.22 miles (198.31 km) SE | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) | Hayden, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 136.64 miles (219.91 km) ESE | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 144.39 miles (232.38 km) W | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 154.24 miles (248.22 km) W | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 154.93 miles (249.33 km) W | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,863.97 miles (17,483.82 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,781.90 miles (17,351.75 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,770.23 miles (17,332.96 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,746.98 miles (17,295.55 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,651.86 miles (17,142.46 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,536.86 miles (16,957.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,510.21 miles (16,914.50 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,473.05 miles (16,854.70 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,375.82 miles (16,698.22 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,354.62 miles (16,664.10 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,344.36 miles (16,647.60 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,343.15 miles (16,645.64 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,331.94 miles (16,627.60 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,331.00 miles (16,626.09 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,304.52 miles (16,583.48 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.16 miles (11.52 km) SSE | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 14.69 miles (23.65 km) NNE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.79 miles (31.85 km) ENE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 26.59 miles (42.79 km) SSE | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 29.18 miles (46.96 km) NNW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 30.83 miles (49.62 km) NNW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 32.42 miles (52.18 km) SSE | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 35.17 miles (56.60 km) ESE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 41.25 miles (66.38 km) SE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) S | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 52.74 miles (84.88 km) NE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 54.12 miles (87.09 km) SSE | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 55.24 miles (88.91 km) WNW | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 61.46 miles (98.91 km) NNE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 74.19 miles (119.40 km) NNW | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,624.97 miles (17,099.18 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,619.44 miles (17,090.29 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,615.14 miles (17,083.37 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,540.01 miles (16,962.46 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,532.58 miles (16,950.50 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,530.95 miles (16,947.89 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,464.76 miles (16,841.36 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,453.05 miles (16,822.52 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,433.14 miles (16,790.47 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,425.00 miles (16,777.38 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,417.99 miles (16,766.09 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,417.73 miles (16,765.67 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,416.85 miles (16,764.25 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,402.53 miles (16,741.20 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,396.23 miles (16,731.07 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |