About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX), Sioux City, Iowa, United States and Rottnest Airport (RTS), Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,553 miles (or 16,983 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SUX / KSUX
Airport Names:
  1. Sioux Gateway Airport
  2. Colonel Bud Day Field
Location: Sioux City, Iowa, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°24'9"N by 96°23'3"W
Area Served: Sioux City, Iowa
Operator/Owner: Sioux Gateway Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1098 feet (335 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RTS / YRTI
Airport Name: Rottnest Airport
Location: Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 32°0'24"S by 115°32'22"E
Operator/Owner: Rottnest Island Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 12 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from RTS
More Information: RTS Maps & Info

Facts about Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX):

  • Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) has 2 runways.
  • The airport designator "SUX" has been contentious.
  • The closest airport to Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) is Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNE of SUX.
  • In addition to being known as "Sioux Gateway Airport", another name for SUX is "Colonel Bud Day Field".
  • The construction of Sioux City Army Air Base began in March 1942, about three months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
  • In the year ending November 30, 2012 the airport had 18,258 aircraft operations, an average of 50 per day.
  • The furthest airport from Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,641 miles (17,125 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Rottnest Airport (RTS):

  • Because of Rottnest Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Rottnest 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.
  • Rottnest Airport (RTS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Rottnest Airport (RTS) is Jandakot Airport (JAD), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) ESE of RTS.
  • The furthest airport from Rottnest Airport (RTS) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Rottnest Airport (meaning Rottnest Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,409 miles (19,970 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
  • Woods Airways which was run by pioneer aviator Jimmy Woods, operated the Perth to Rottnest service from about 1948 with two war-surplus Royal Australian Air Force Avro Anson aircraft.
  • Rottnest Island Airport is a small airport for light aircraft, situated about 800 m from the main settlement at Thomson Bay, Rottnest Island and 10 nautical miles northwest of Fremantle.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sioux Gateway Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sioux Gateway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.70 miles (44.59 km) NNELe Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ)Le Mars, Iowa, United StatesView Le Mars Municipal Airport on a map Set LRJ as origin Airport Set LRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Le Mars Municipal Airport
243.77 miles (70.45 km) NNEOrange City Municipal Airport (ORC)Orange City, Iowa, United StatesView Orange City Municipal Airport on a map Set ORC as origin Airport Set ORC as destination Airport Get more information about Orange City Municipal Airport
356.17 miles (90.40 km) SSWScribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB)Scribner, Nebraska, United StatesView Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield on a map Set SCB as origin Airport Set SCB as destination Airport Get more information about Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield
458.87 miles (94.75 km) ESEDenison Municipal Airport (DNS)Denison, Iowa, United StatesView Denison Municipal Airport on a map Set DNS as origin Airport Set DNS as destination Airport Get more information about Denison Municipal Airport
559.80 miles (96.23 km) ENEStorm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB)Storm Lake, Iowa, United StatesView Storm Lake Municipal Airport on a map Set SLB as origin Airport Set SLB as destination Airport Get more information about Storm Lake Municipal Airport
661.01 miles (98.18 km) WSWNorfolk Regional Airport (OFK)Norfolk, Nebraska, United StatesView Norfolk Regional Airport on a map Set OFK as origin Airport Set OFK as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk Regional Airport
762.06 miles (99.87 km) NWChan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN)Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesView Chan Gurney Municipal Airport on a map Set YKN as origin Airport Set YKN as destination Airport Get more information about Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
866.24 miles (106.60 km) SFremont Municipal Airport (FET)Fremont, Nebraska, United StatesView Fremont Municipal Airport on a map Set FET as origin Airport Set FET as destination Airport Get more information about Fremont Municipal Airport
979.81 miles (128.44 km) NESpencer Municipal Airport (SPW)Spencer, Iowa, United StatesView Spencer Municipal Airport on a map Set SPW as origin Airport Set SPW as destination Airport Get more information about Spencer Municipal Airport
1080.15 miles (128.98 km) SSEEppley Airfield (OMA)Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesView Eppley Airfield on a map Set OMA as origin Airport Set OMA as destination Airport Get more information about Eppley Airfield
1182.31 miles (132.47 km) SWColumbus Municipal Airport (OLU)Columbus, Nebraska, United StatesView Columbus Municipal Airport on a map Set OLU as origin Airport Set OLU as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Municipal Airport
1283.47 miles (134.33 km) NNWSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United StatesView Sioux Falls Regional Airport on a map Set FSD as origin Airport Set FSD as destination Airport Get more information about Sioux Falls Regional Airport
1384.52 miles (136.03 km) SMillard Airport (MIQ)Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesView Millard Airport on a map Set MIQ as origin Airport Set MIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Millard Airport
1485.26 miles (137.21 km) SSECouncil Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF)Council Bluffs, Iowa, United StatesView Council Bluffs Municipal Airport on a map Set CBF as origin Airport Set CBF as destination Airport Get more information about Council Bluffs Municipal Airport
1585.27 miles (137.22 km) ESEArthur N. Neu Airport (CIN)Carroll, Iowa, United StatesView Arthur N. Neu Airport on a map Set CIN as origin Airport Set CIN as destination Airport Get more information about Arthur N. Neu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sioux Gateway Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sioux Gateway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,641.22 miles (17,125.34 km) WMargaret 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
210,618.07 miles (17,088.08 km) WBusselton 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
310,599.48 miles (17,058.16 km) WManjimup 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
410,593.79 miles (17,049.00 km) WBunbury 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
510,552.78 miles (16,983.00 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
610,538.98 miles (16,960.81 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
710,535.86 miles (16,955.78 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
810,529.03 miles (16,944.79 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
910,512.70 miles (16,918.51 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
1010,504.48 miles (16,905.29 km) WKatanning 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
1110,476.92 miles (16,860.93 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
1210,468.91 miles (16,848.04 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
1310,443.64 miles (16,807.36 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
1410,421.47 miles (16,771.69 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
1510,416.26 miles (16,763.30 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Rottnest Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rottnest Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.95 miles (33.72 km) ESEJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
225.46 miles (40.97 km) EPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
395.09 miles (153.03 km) SBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
4116.40 miles (187.32 km) SBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
5121.13 miles (194.94 km) NNWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
6135.31 miles (217.76 km) SMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
7159.88 miles (257.29 km) SSEManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
8169.56 miles (272.88 km) SEKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
9195.94 miles (315.33 km) NMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
10227.30 miles (365.81 km) NNWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
11241.38 miles (388.46 km) SSEAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
12244.10 miles (392.83 km) NMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
13265.67 miles (427.56 km) ENEWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
14301.98 miles (485.99 km) NNEMount Magnet Airport (MMG)Mount Magnet, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mount Magnet Airport on a map Set MMG as destination Airport Set MMG as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Magnet Airport
15307.83 miles (495.41 km) NNWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rottnest Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rottnest Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,408.99 miles (19,970.29 km) NNEL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as destination Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
211,757.72 miles (18,922.17 km) ENEBilly Mitchell Airport (HNC)Hatteras, North Carolina, United StatesView Billy Mitchell Airport on a map Set HNC as destination Airport Set HNC as destination Airport Get more information about Billy Mitchell Airport
311,739.08 miles (18,892.17 km) ENEDare County Regional Airport (MEO)Manteo, North Carolina, United StatesView Dare County Regional Airport on a map Set MEO as destination Airport Set MEO as destination Airport Get more information about Dare County Regional Airport
411,738.02 miles (18,890.46 km) ENEFirst Flight Airport (FFA)Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United StatesView First Flight Airport on a map Set FFA as destination Airport Set FFA as destination Airport Get more information about First Flight Airport
511,726.93 miles (18,872.61 km) NNENantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)Nantucket, Massachusetts, United StatesView Nantucket Memorial Airport on a map Set ACK as destination Airport Set ACK as destination Airport Get more information about Nantucket Memorial Airport
611,726.18 miles (18,871.41 km) ENEPine Island Airport (DUF)Corolla, North Carolina, United StatesView Pine Island Airport on a map Set DUF as destination Airport Set DUF as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Island Airport
711,705.89 miles (18,838.76 km) ENEElizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG)Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United StatesView Elizabeth City Regional Airport on a map Set ECG as destination Airport Set ECG as destination Airport Get more information about Elizabeth City Regional Airport
811,704.61 miles (18,836.70 km) NNEMarthas Vineyard Airport (MVY)Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United StatesView Marthas Vineyard Airport on a map Set MVY as destination Airport Set MVY as destination Airport Get more information about Marthas Vineyard Airport
911,698.76 miles (18,827.28 km) ENENaval Air Station Oceana (NTU)Virginia Beach, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Air Station Oceana on a map Set NTU as destination Airport Set NTU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Oceana
1011,696.11 miles (18,823.02 km) NNEBarnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)Hyannis, Massachusetts, United StatesView Barnstable Municipal Airport on a map Set HYA as destination Airport Set HYA as destination Airport Get more information about Barnstable Municipal Airport
1111,694.31 miles (18,820.11 km) NEOcean City Municipal Airport (OCE)Ocean City, Maryland, United StatesView Ocean City Municipal Airport on a map Set OCE as destination Airport Set OCE as destination Airport Get more information about Ocean City Municipal Airport
1211,691.74 miles (18,815.99 km) NEWallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)Wallops Island, Virginia, United StatesView Wallops Flight Facility Airport on a map Set WAL as destination Airport Set WAL as destination Airport Get more information about Wallops Flight Facility Airport
1311,691.38 miles (18,815.41 km) NNEBlock Island State Airport (BID)Block Island, Rhode Island, United StatesView Block Island State Airport on a map Set BID as destination Airport Set BID as destination Airport Get more information about Block Island State Airport
1411,690.92 miles (18,814.66 km) NNEOtis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH)Falmouth, Massachusetts, United StatesView Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod on a map Set FMH as destination Airport Set FMH as destination Airport Get more information about Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod
1511,690.54 miles (18,814.05 km) ENENortheastern Regional Airport (EDE)Edenton, North Carolina, United StatesView Northeastern Regional Airport on a map Set EDE as destination Airport Set EDE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeastern Regional Airport