Nonstop flight route between Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States and Quetta, Pakistan:
Departure Airport:
(41°35'39"N by 109°3'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°14'23"N by 66°56'23"E)
Distance from RKS to UET:
7,467.00 miles (12,016.94 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 Quetta International Airport (UET), Quetta, Pakistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,467 miles (or 12,017 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 Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport and Quetta 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 Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport and Quetta 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: | 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: | UET / OPQT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Quetta, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°14'23"N by 66°56'23"E |
| Area Served: | Quetta |
| Operator/Owner: | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5267 feet (1,605 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UET |
| More Information: | UET Maps & Info |
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 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.
- United Airlines DC-3s landed at Rock Springs until 1952.
- Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) has 2 runways.
Facts about Quetta International Airport (UET):
- Quetta International Airport (UET) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Quetta International Airport (UET) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Quetta International Airport (meaning Quetta International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,131 miles (19,522 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The airport like many airports in pre-independence days were mainly a small airstrip offering air operations on behalf of the British Empire.
- In addition to being known as "Quetta International Airport", another name for UET is "کوئٹہ بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا ; د کوټی نړیوال هوایی ډګر".
- Because of Quetta International Airport's high elevation of 5,267 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at UET. Combined with a high temperature, this could make UET a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Quetta International Airport.
- The closest airport to Quetta International Airport (UET) is Kabul International Airport (KDH), which is located 109 miles (175 kilometers) NW of UET.
| 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 | 108.82 miles (175.13 km) NW | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 162.90 miles (262.17 km) SE | Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase (JAG) | Jacobabad, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 168.52 miles (271.21 km) ENE | Zhob Airport (PZH) | Zhob, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 169.94 miles (273.49 km) S | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 5 | 175.57 miles (282.55 km) NNW | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 177.80 miles (286.13 km) WNW | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 179.21 miles (288.40 km) WSW | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 206.86 miles (332.91 km) SSE | Sukkur Airport (SKZ) | Sukkur, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 212.82 miles (342.50 km) E | Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport (DEA) | Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 213.50 miles (343.60 km) SSE | Moenjodaro Airport (MJD) | Moenjodaro, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 235.03 miles (378.24 km) NNE | Sardeh Band Airport (SBF) | Sardeh Band, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 243.22 miles (391.42 km) NNE | Ghazni Airport (GZI) | Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 248.92 miles (400.59 km) SSE | Kadanwari Airport (KCF) | Kadanwari, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 260.97 miles (419.99 km) ENE | Dera Ismail Khan Airport (DSK) | Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 267.41 miles (430.36 km) E | Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX) | Multan, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,130.63 miles (19,522.30 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,004.35 miles (17,709.73 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,722.41 miles (17,256.00 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,722.15 miles (17,255.58 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,660.73 miles (17,156.74 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,495.69 miles (16,891.14 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,414.85 miles (16,761.03 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,335.69 miles (16,633.65 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,289.67 miles (16,559.58 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,247.86 miles (16,492.29 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,210.73 miles (16,432.53 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,157.14 miles (16,346.30 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,124.37 miles (16,293.56 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,117.71 miles (16,282.84 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,116.18 miles (16,280.37 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |