Nonstop flight route between Rochester, Minnesota, United States and Cicia, Fiji:
Departure Airport:
(43°54'29"N by 92°30'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°44'35"S by 179°20'30"W)
Distance from RST to ICI:
6,908.91 miles (11,118.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rochester International Airport (RST), Rochester, Minnesota, United States and Cicia Airport (ICI), Cicia, Fiji would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,909 miles (or 11,119 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 Rochester International Airport and Cicia 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 Rochester International Airport and Cicia Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RST / KRST |
| Airport Name: | Rochester International Airport |
| Location: | Rochester, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°54'29"N by 92°30'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Rochester |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1317 feet (401 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RST |
| More Information: | RST Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ICI / NFCI |
| Airport Name: | Cicia Airport |
| Location: | Cicia, Fiji |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°44'35"S by 179°20'30"W |
| Area Served: | Cicia, Lau Islands, Eastern Division, Fiji |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Fiji Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ICI |
| More Information: | ICI Maps & Info |
Facts about Rochester International Airport (RST):
- A five passenger plane en route to Rochester crashed in Lake Michigan, killing the four passengers, but the pilot did survive.
- A bomb scare occurred on March 30, 2011.
- Rochester International Airport (RST) has 2 runways.
- The original Rochester International Airport was founded in 1928 by the Mayo Foundation as a way to get patients from far-flung locations to the Mayo Clinic.
- The closest airport to Rochester International Airport (RST) is Austin Municipal Airport (AUM), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SW of RST.
- AirMed, an international medical airline, uses Rochester International Airport as one of three primary hubs.
- The furthest airport from Rochester International Airport (RST) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,811 miles (17,399 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1960 it was decided to replace Lobb Field with a new airport southwest of the town because it could not be expanded to accommodate the larger airliners & was too close to the urban area of Rochester.
Facts about Cicia Airport (ICI):
- The closest airport to Cicia Airport (ICI) is Moala Airport (MFJ), which is located 73 miles (118 kilometers) SW of ICI.
- Because of Cicia Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Cicia 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.
- The furthest airport from Cicia Airport (ICI) is Gao International Airport (GAQ), which is nearly antipodal to Cicia Airport (meaning Cicia Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gao International Airport), and is located 12,325 miles (19,835 kilometers) away in Gao, Mali.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.47 miles (44.21 km) SW | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.05 miles (66.06 km) ENE | Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) | Winona, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 46.05 miles (74.11 km) WSW | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 46.80 miles (75.32 km) NNW | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 57.97 miles (93.29 km) SE | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 58.02 miles (93.37 km) S | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 61.94 miles (99.68 km) E | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 66.50 miles (107.02 km) SW | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 73.03 miles (117.52 km) SW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 73.68 miles (118.58 km) WNW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 76.09 miles (122.46 km) NNW | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 76.12 miles (122.51 km) NNW | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 79.16 miles (127.39 km) NW | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 83.02 miles (133.61 km) NE | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 85.66 miles (137.85 km) N | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,811.01 miles (17,398.59 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,787.38 miles (17,360.57 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,773.45 miles (17,338.15 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,762.26 miles (17,320.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,716.56 miles (17,246.58 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,714.02 miles (17,242.49 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,701.64 miles (17,222.58 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,691.16 miles (17,205.71 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,679.22 miles (17,186.50 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,663.90 miles (17,161.85 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,611.40 miles (17,077.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,579.00 miles (17,025.21 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,570.45 miles (17,011.45 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,560.04 miles (16,994.69 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,519.57 miles (16,929.57 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.45 miles (118.20 km) SW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 2 | 85.94 miles (138.30 km) WNW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 123.92 miles (199.43 km) NW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 4 | 125.03 miles (201.21 km) W | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 139.55 miles (224.59 km) W | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 6 | 187.46 miles (301.69 km) WSW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 211.54 miles (340.44 km) W | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 8 | 216.34 miles (348.16 km) WNW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 234.35 miles (377.14 km) W | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 251.78 miles (405.20 km) NNE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 287.85 miles (463.24 km) ENE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 356.03 miles (572.98 km) ESE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 13 | 364.62 miles (586.80 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 14 | 373.33 miles (600.82 km) NE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 534.05 miles (859.47 km) ENE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,324.88 miles (19,834.93 km) NNE | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 2 | 12,228.76 miles (19,680.23 km) NNE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 12,202.32 miles (19,637.68 km) NNE | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 12,185.05 miles (19,609.89 km) N | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 5 | 12,185.00 miles (19,609.81 km) ENE | Timbuktu Airport (TOM) | Timbuktu, Mali | |
| 6 | 12,175.42 miles (19,594.38 km) N | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 12,172.11 miles (19,589.07 km) NNE | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 12,144.42 miles (19,544.50 km) NNE | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 12,140.46 miles (19,538.13 km) N | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 12,139.80 miles (19,537.07 km) ENE | Goundam Airport (GUD) | Goundam, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,125.65 miles (19,514.30 km) NNW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 12 | 12,103.29 miles (19,478.31 km) N | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 12,093.83 miles (19,463.08 km) NNE | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 12,082.66 miles (19,445.11 km) NE | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 12,080.64 miles (19,441.85 km) WNW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |