Nonstop flight route between Rochester, Minnesota, United States and Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(43°54'29"N by 92°30'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°41'13"N by 121°37'36"W)
Distance from RST to YCQ:
1,515.79 miles (2,439.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rochester International Airport (RST), Rochester, Minnesota, United States and Chetwynd Airport (YCQ), Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,516 miles (or 2,439 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 relatively short distance between Rochester International Airport and Chetwynd Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YCQ / CYCQ |
| Airport Name: | Chetwynd Airport |
| Location: | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°41'13"N by 121°37'36"W |
| Operator/Owner: | District of Chetwynd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1999 feet (609 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCQ |
| More Information: | YCQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Rochester International Airport (RST):
- 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.
- On June 17, 2010, a small aircraft crashed a half-mile north of the runway, killing all three passengers.
- The closest airport to Rochester International Airport (RST) is Austin Municipal Airport (AUM), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SW of RST.
- Airport directors from the airport are attempting to get more air service into Rochester.
- Rochester International Airport (RST) has 2 runways.
- Rochester International Airport is a nonhub primary airport located seven miles southwest of the central business district of Rochester, a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States.
- 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.
Facts about Chetwynd Airport (YCQ):
- The closest airport to Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) is Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH), which is located 28 miles (44 kilometers) NNW of YCQ.
- The furthest airport from Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,296 miles (16,569 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 27.61 miles (44.44 km) NNW | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 51.23 miles (82.45 km) NE | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 56.31 miles (90.63 km) E | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 113.05 miles (181.93 km) ESE | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 126.70 miles (203.90 km) ENE | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 131.42 miles (211.50 km) SSW | Prince George Airport (YXS) | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 164.22 miles (264.29 km) SE | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 165.84 miles (266.89 km) ENE | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 176.47 miles (284.00 km) E | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 187.27 miles (301.38 km) SSW | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 193.68 miles (311.70 km) WSW | Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) | Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 210.87 miles (339.36 km) NNE | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 220.58 miles (354.99 km) N | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 225.59 miles (363.04 km) SE | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 226.67 miles (364.79 km) WSW | Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) | Smithers, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,295.55 miles (16,569.04 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,294.49 miles (16,567.33 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,276.45 miles (16,538.30 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,246.54 miles (16,490.17 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,241.92 miles (16,482.74 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,236.24 miles (16,473.59 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,194.32 miles (16,406.13 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,187.16 miles (16,394.60 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,175.45 miles (16,375.76 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,168.88 miles (16,365.18 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,166.75 miles (16,361.75 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,137.87 miles (16,315.28 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,128.88 miles (16,300.82 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,120.70 miles (16,287.65 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,116.49 miles (16,280.87 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |