Nonstop flight route between Rochester, Minnesota, United States and Ruislip, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(43°54'29"N by 92°30'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W)
Distance from RST to NHT:
4,021.62 miles (6,472.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rochester International Airport (RST), Rochester, Minnesota, United States and RAF Northolt (NHT), Ruislip, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,022 miles (or 6,472 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 RAF Northolt, 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 RAF Northolt. 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: | NHT / EGWU |
| Airport Name: | RAF Northolt |
| Location: | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from NHT |
| More Information: | NHT Maps & Info |
Facts about Rochester International Airport (RST):
- Rochester International Airport (RST) has 2 runways.
- Airport directors from the airport are attempting to get more air service into Rochester.
- The closest airport to Rochester International Airport (RST) is Austin Municipal Airport (AUM), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SW of RST.
- A five passenger plane en route to Rochester crashed in Lake Michigan, killing the four passengers, but the pilot did survive.
- 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 1940, the existing runways were paved, and additional land was acquired, bringing the airport's total area to 370 acres.
Facts about RAF Northolt (NHT):
- The furthest airport from RAF Northolt (NHT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,871 miles (19,105 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- During the construction of Heathrow Airport, Northolt was used for commercial civil flights, becoming the busiest airport in Europe for a time and a major base for British European Airways.
- During 1952 a total of 50,000 air movements were recorded per annum, making the airfield the busiest in Europe.
- An additional memorial to British, Polish, Australian and New Zealand aircrew killed during the Battle of Britain was unveiled in September 2010.
- RAF Northolt is a Royal Air Force station in South Ruislip, 2 nautical miles from Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon, west London.
- No. 600 Squadron and No.
- The closest airport to RAF Northolt (NHT) is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of NHT.
| 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 | 5.54 miles (8.91 km) SSW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 16.36 miles (26.33 km) NNE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 18.69 miles (30.08 km) WNW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 20.62 miles (33.19 km) E | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 22.33 miles (35.93 km) N | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 24.34 miles (39.17 km) SW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 24.66 miles (39.68 km) SW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 24.75 miles (39.84 km) SE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 26.37 miles (42.44 km) SSE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 29.41 miles (47.34 km) W | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 29.66 miles (47.74 km) SSE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 31.57 miles (50.81 km) SW | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 36.17 miles (58.21 km) NE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 36.65 miles (58.98 km) SW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 36.68 miles (59.02 km) NNW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,871.18 miles (19,104.77 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,859.82 miles (19,086.49 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,837.81 miles (19,051.06 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,828.15 miles (19,035.52 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,815.57 miles (19,015.27 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,804.71 miles (18,997.79 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,797.07 miles (18,985.49 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,796.47 miles (18,984.54 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,790.50 miles (18,974.92 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,767.29 miles (18,937.57 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,765.63 miles (18,934.90 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,750.82 miles (18,911.07 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,746.58 miles (18,904.24 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,743.23 miles (18,898.85 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,722.72 miles (18,865.85 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |