Nonstop flight route between Stockton, California, United States and Rotorua, New Zealand:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), Stockton, California, United States and Rotorua International Airport (ROT), Rotorua, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,582 miles (or 10,593 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 Stockton Metropolitan Airport and Rotorua International 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 Stockton Metropolitan Airport and Rotorua International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCK / KSCK | 
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| Location: | Stockton, California, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°53'39"N by 121°14'17"W | 
| Area Served: | Stockton, California | 
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Joaquin | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from SCK | 
| More Information: | SCK Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROT / NZRO | 
| Airport Name: | Rotorua International Airport | 
| Location: | Rotorua, New Zealand | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°6'33"S by 176°19'1"E | 
| Area Served: | Rotorua and inland Bay of Plenty | 
| Operator/Owner: | Rotorua International Airport Limited | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 936 feet (285 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from ROT | 
| More Information: | ROT Maps & Info | 
Facts about Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK):
- In addition to being known as "Stockton Metropolitan Airport", other names for SCK include "(former Stockton Army Airfield)" and "(former Sharpe Army Depot)".
 - On October 26, 2007 Allegiant Air began MD80 flights to Phoenix-Mesa and on July 1, 2010 to Long Beach.
 - Because of Stockton Metropolitan Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Stockton Metropolitan 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.
 - Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) has 2 runways.
 - The closest airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is Modesto City-County Airport (MOD), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SE of SCK.
 - By 1966 the Headquarters Commandant of Sharpe Army Depot Field Annex had the responsibility to command troops assigned to Sharpe Army Depot Field Annex.
 - Stockton Army Airfield was initially garrisoned by the 68th Air Base Group under the Air Corps Advance Flying School.
 - On July 11, 1964, Stockton Municipal Airport was officially renamed the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, reflecting its changing role as a civil airport.
 - The furthest airport from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,311 miles (18,203 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
 
Facts about Rotorua International Airport (ROT):
- Because of Rotorua International Airport's relatively low elevation of 936 feet, planes can take off or land at Rotorua 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.
 - Rotorua International Airport handled 227,578 passengers last year.
 - The furthest airport from Rotorua International Airport (ROT) is Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM), which is nearly antipodal to Rotorua International Airport (meaning Rotorua International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ciudad Real Central Airport), and is located 12,383 miles (19,928 kilometers) away in Ciudad Real, Spain.
 - Rotorua International Airport (ROT) has 2 runways.
 - The conversion of Rotorua Airport to an international airport has encountered both strong opposition and support from locals.
 - Rotorua International Airport is an airport in Rotorua, New Zealand.
 - Qantas previously served Rotorua from Christchurch using Boeing 737 aircraft, but this service was withdrawn in 2009.
 - Construction began in 2008.
 - The airport is located around 9.17 kilometres northeast of Rotorua on Te Ngae Road.
 - The closest airport to Rotorua International Airport (ROT) is Tauranga Airport (TRG), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) NNW of ROT.
 
