About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rochester International Airport (RST), Rochester, Minnesota, United States and Whakatane Airport (WHK), Whakatane, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,987 miles (or 12,854 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WHK / NZWK
Airport Name: Whakatane Airport
Location: Whakatane, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 37°55'14"S by 176°54'51"E
Elevation: 20 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Rochester International Airport (RST):

  • 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.
  • In 1940, the existing runways were paved, and additional land was acquired, bringing the airport's total area to 370 acres.
  • The closest airport to Rochester International Airport (RST) is Austin Municipal Airport (AUM), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SW of RST.
  • 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.
  • Rochester Aviation is the general aviation terminal at the airport.
  • In 1960, Rochester International Airport opened at its current location 8 miles south of downtown Rochester.
  • Rochester International Airport (RST) has 2 runways.

Facts about Whakatane Airport (WHK):

  • The furthest airport from Whakatane Airport (WHK) is Granada Airport (GRX), which is nearly antipodal to Whakatane Airport (meaning Whakatane Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Granada Airport), and is located 12,374 miles (19,913 kilometers) away in Granada, Spain.
  • Whakatane Airport (WHK) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Whakatane Airport (WHK) is Rotorua International Airport (ROT), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WSW of WHK.
  • Because of Whakatane Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Whakatane 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rochester International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rochester International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.47 miles (44.21 km) SWAustin Municipal Airport (AUM)Austin, Minnesota, United StatesView Austin Municipal Airport on a map Set AUM as origin Airport Set AUM as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Municipal Airport
241.05 miles (66.06 km) ENEWinona Municipal Airport (ONA)Winona, Minnesota, United StatesView Winona Municipal Airport on a map Set ONA as origin Airport Set ONA as destination Airport Get more information about Winona Municipal Airport
346.05 miles (74.11 km) WSWAlbert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)Albert Lea, Minnesota, United StatesView Albert Lea Municipal Airport on a map Set AEL as origin Airport Set AEL as destination Airport Get more information about Albert Lea Municipal Airport
446.80 miles (75.32 km) NNWStanton Airfield (SYN)Stanton, Minnesota, United StatesView Stanton Airfield on a map Set SYN as origin Airport Set SYN as destination Airport Get more information about Stanton Airfield
557.97 miles (93.29 km) SEDecorah Municipal Airport (DEH)Decorah, Iowa, United StatesView Decorah Municipal Airport on a map Set DEH as origin Airport Set DEH as destination Airport Get more information about Decorah Municipal Airport
658.02 miles (93.37 km) SNortheast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY)Charles City, Iowa, United StatesView Northeast Iowa Regional Airport on a map Set CCY as origin Airport Set CCY as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
761.94 miles (99.68 km) ELa Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)La Crosse, Wisconsin, United StatesView La Crosse Regional Airport on a map Set LSE as origin Airport Set LSE as destination Airport Get more information about La Crosse Regional Airport
866.50 miles (107.02 km) SWMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)Mason City, Iowa, United StatesView Mason City Municipal Airport on a map Set MCW as origin Airport Set MCW as destination Airport Get more information about Mason City Municipal Airport
973.03 miles (117.52 km) SWForest City Municipal Airport (FXY)Forest City, Iowa, United StatesView Forest City Municipal Airport on a map Set FXY as origin Airport Set FXY as destination Airport Get more information about Forest City Municipal Airport
1073.68 miles (118.58 km) WNWMankato Regional Airport (MKT)Mankato, Minnesota, United StatesView Mankato Regional Airport on a map Set MKT as origin Airport Set MKT as destination Airport Get more information about Mankato Regional Airport
1176.09 miles (122.46 km) NNWSt. Paul Downtown Airport (STP)St. Paul, Minnesota, United StatesView St. Paul Downtown Airport on a map Set STP as origin Airport Set STP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Downtown Airport
1276.12 miles (122.51 km) NNWMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP)Bloomington, Minnesota, United StatesView Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport on a map Set MSP as origin Airport Set MSP as destination Airport Get more information about Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport
1379.16 miles (127.39 km) NWFlying Cloud Airport (FCM)Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United StatesView Flying Cloud Airport on a map Set FCM as origin Airport Set FCM as destination Airport Get more information about Flying Cloud Airport
1483.02 miles (133.61 km) NEChippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United StatesView Chippewa Valley Regional Airport on a map Set EAU as origin Airport Set EAU as destination Airport Get more information about Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
1585.66 miles (137.85 km) NNew Richmond Regional Airport (RNH)New Richmond, Wisconsin, United StatesView New Richmond Regional Airport on a map Set RNH as origin Airport Set RNH as destination Airport Get more information about New Richmond Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rochester International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rochester International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,811.01 miles (17,398.59 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,787.38 miles (17,360.57 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,773.45 miles (17,338.15 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,762.26 miles (17,320.13 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,716.56 miles (17,246.58 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,714.02 miles (17,242.49 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,701.64 miles (17,222.58 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,691.16 miles (17,205.71 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,679.22 miles (17,186.50 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,663.90 miles (17,161.85 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,611.40 miles (17,077.34 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,579.00 miles (17,025.21 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,570.45 miles (17,011.45 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,560.04 miles (16,994.69 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,519.57 miles (16,929.57 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Whakatane Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Whakatane Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.01 miles (56.34 km) WSWRotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
242.71 miles (68.73 km) WNWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
365.35 miles (105.18 km) WMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
472.29 miles (116.34 km) SWTaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
577.23 miles (124.28 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
686.35 miles (138.97 km) WHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
791.39 miles (147.07 km) NWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
8106.97 miles (172.14 km) SHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
9109.74 miles (176.60 km) NWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
10122.94 miles (197.85 km) WNWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
11132.37 miles (213.03 km) WNWAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
12140.64 miles (226.33 km) NWGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
13165.95 miles (267.08 km) WSWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as destination Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
14173.78 miles (279.67 km) SWWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
15179.81 miles (289.37 km) SSWPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Whakatane Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Whakatane Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,373.62 miles (19,913.36 km) NEGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
212,356.34 miles (19,885.55 km) NECiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as destination Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport
312,352.67 miles (19,879.64 km) NNWAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as destination Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport
412,340.88 miles (19,860.68 km) ECórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as destination Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
512,320.87 miles (19,828.46 km) NEMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as destination Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
612,312.35 miles (19,814.75 km) WMurcia–San Javier Airport (MJV)Murcia, SpainView Murcia–San Javier Airport on a map Set MJV as destination Airport Set MJV as destination Airport Get more information about Murcia–San Javier Airport
712,297.11 miles (19,790.24 km) WAlicante-Elche Airport (ALC)Alicante, SpainView Alicante-Elche Airport on a map Set ALC as destination Airport Set ALC as destination Airport Get more information about Alicante-Elche Airport
812,279.09 miles (19,761.23 km) ENESeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as destination Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
912,262.06 miles (19,733.82 km) NEGibraltar International Airport (GIB)GibraltarView Gibraltar International Airport on a map Set GIB as destination Airport Set GIB as destination Airport Get more information about Gibraltar International Airport
1012,259.43 miles (19,729.58 km) NWValencia Airport (VLC)Valencia, Valencian Community, SpainView Valencia Airport on a map Set VLC as destination Airport Set VLC as destination Airport Get more information about Valencia Airport
1112,258.67 miles (19,728.37 km) NAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as destination Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]
1212,257.77 miles (19,726.91 km) NMadrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ)Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainView Madrid–Torrejón Airport on a map Set TOJ as destination Airport Set TOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Madrid–Torrejón Airport
1312,254.33 miles (19,721.39 km) ENEJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as destination Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
1412,254.19 miles (19,721.16 km) NMelilla Airport (MLN)Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco)View Melilla Airport on a map Set MLN as destination Airport Set MLN as destination Airport Get more information about Melilla Airport
1512,250.59 miles (19,715.36 km) NECeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as destination Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport