Nonstop flight route between Rochester, New York, United States and Cold Bay, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°7'8"N by 77°40'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°12'19"N by 162°43'27"W)
Distance from ROC to CDB:
3,684.62 miles (5,929.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Rochester, New York, United States and Cold Bay Airport (CDB), Cold Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,685 miles (or 5,930 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 Greater Rochester International Airport and Cold Bay 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 Greater Rochester International Airport and Cold Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROC / KROC |
| Airport Name: | Greater Rochester International Airport |
| Location: | Rochester, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°7'8"N by 77°40'20"W |
| Area Served: | Rochester, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Monroe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 559 feet (170 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROC |
| More Information: | ROC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CDB / PACD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°12'19"N by 162°43'27"W |
| Area Served: | Cold Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 102 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CDB |
| More Information: | CDB Maps & Info |
Facts about Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC):
- Greater Rochester International Airport handled 2,533,834 passengers last year.
- The terminal was outgrown by the mid-1980s, and debate began about expanding the airport.
- A new red-brick, single-level passenger terminal was opened on Brooks Avenue in 1953.
- Greater Rochester International Airport is three miles southwest of downtown Rochester, in Monroe County, New York.
- Greater Rochester International Airport has a cargo terminal in the northwest corner of the airfield.
- The closest airport to Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of ROC.
- The furthest airport from Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,501 miles (18,509 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In January 2009, the airport began work on an extension of the three-story parking garage to the west.
- Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) has 3 runways.
- Because of Greater Rochester International Airport's relatively low elevation of 559 feet, planes can take off or land at Greater Rochester International 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.
- Runways 4, 22 and 28 have Instrument Landing System.
Facts about Cold Bay Airport (CDB):
- Because of Cold Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 102 feet, planes can take off or land at Cold Bay 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.
- Cold Bay Airport is a state owned, public use airport located in Cold Bay, a city in the Aleutians East Borough of the U.S.
- A myth describes Cold Bay Airport as an alternate landing site for Space Shuttles, but the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has stated that it was never so designated, and it was not within the entry crossrange capability of Space Shuttles.
- In addition to being known as "Cold Bay Airport", other names for CDB include "Cold Bay Air Force Station" and "Fort Randall Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Cold Bay Airport (CDB) is King Cove Airport (KVC), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) ESE of CDB.
- The furthest airport from Cold Bay Airport (CDB) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,968 miles (17,652 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Cold Bay Airport (CDB) has 2 runways.
- The 5042d ABS was discontinued on 1 January 1950 per AAC General Order Number 198, dated 13 December 1949, due to budget restrictions.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.92 miles (61.03 km) S | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) WSW | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 64.24 miles (103.39 km) W | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 69.47 miles (111.80 km) N | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) SSW | Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) | Olean, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 71.59 miles (115.21 km) SSW | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 75.27 miles (121.14 km) SE | Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) | Ithaca, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 75.70 miles (121.83 km) W | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 77.23 miles (124.29 km) SSE | Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) | Elmira/Big Flats, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 78.99 miles (127.12 km) E | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) | Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States | |
| 11 | 82.31 miles (132.46 km) ESE | Cortland County Airport (CTX) | Cortland, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 82.74 miles (133.16 km) NW | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 84.21 miles (135.52 km) NNW | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 91.88 miles (147.86 km) WSW | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 93.42 miles (150.35 km) WNW | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,500.84 miles (18,508.76 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,476.81 miles (18,470.08 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,475.13 miles (18,467.39 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,450.33 miles (18,427.47 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,434.63 miles (18,402.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,385.07 miles (18,322.44 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,384.33 miles (18,321.26 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,376.34 miles (18,308.40 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,364.80 miles (18,289.82 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,307.75 miles (18,198.01 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,231.97 miles (18,076.06 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,212.13 miles (18,044.13 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,200.77 miles (18,025.84 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,187.07 miles (18,003.79 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,179.69 miles (17,991.93 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.10 miles (30.75 km) ESE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 36.73 miles (59.11 km) SW | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 51.57 miles (82.99 km) S | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 82.45 miles (132.69 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 87.06 miles (140.11 km) E | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 100.95 miles (162.47 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 142.70 miles (229.65 km) WSW | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 147.43 miles (237.27 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 169.87 miles (273.38 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 177.69 miles (285.96 km) WSW | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 178.09 miles (286.61 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 12 | 179.90 miles (289.52 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 184.17 miles (296.39 km) ENE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 14 | 198.85 miles (320.02 km) NE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 239.06 miles (384.73 km) N | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,968.17 miles (17,651.51 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,951.71 miles (17,625.02 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,916.88 miles (17,568.97 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,870.89 miles (17,494.96 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,822.32 miles (17,416.80 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,709.93 miles (17,235.91 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,673.38 miles (17,177.09 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,644.03 miles (17,129.86 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,644.03 miles (17,129.86 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,636.72 miles (17,118.09 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,613.76 miles (17,081.16 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,604.99 miles (17,067.03 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,599.75 miles (17,058.60 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,596.34 miles (17,053.11 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,595.13 miles (17,051.17 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |