Nonstop flight route between Victorville, California, United States and Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(34°35'50"N by 117°22'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°21'6"N by 0°30'10"E)
Distance from VCV to RCS:
5,409.11 miles (8,705.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV), Victorville, California, United States and Rochester Airport (RCS), Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,409 miles (or 8,705 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 Southern California Logistics Airport and Rochester 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 Southern California Logistics Airport and Rochester Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VCV / KVCV |
| Airport Name: | Southern California Logistics Airport |
| Location: | Victorville, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°35'50"N by 117°22'59"W |
| Area Served: | Victorville, California |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2885 feet (879 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VCV |
| More Information: | VCV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCS / EGTO |
| Airport Name: | Rochester Airport |
| Location: | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°21'6"N by 0°30'10"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Rochester Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 426 feet (130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCS |
| More Information: | RCS Maps & Info |
Facts about Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV):
- Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) has 2 runways.
- The SCLA Military Operations in Urban Terrain facility offers urban warfare training, and has served over 15,000 U.S.
- The furthest airport from Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,421 miles (18,380 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The Fiscal Year 2002 military spending bill earmarked US$1.3 million to allow the U.S.
- The closest airport to Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) is Apple Valley Airport (APV), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) E of VCV.
Facts about Rochester Airport (RCS):
- The furthest airport from Rochester Airport (RCS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,897 miles (19,146 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Rochester Airport (RCS) has 3 runways.
- In 1938, No 23 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School came to Rochester.
- On 13 January 2009 a fresh lease, with conditions, was granted to Rochester Airport Operating company.
- Shorts concentrated their work in Belfast, leaving the Medway towns in 1946.
- The closest airport to Rochester Airport (RCS) is London Southend Airport (SEN), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNE of RCS.
- The inaugural flight into Rochester was from Gravesend, with John Parker flying their Short Scion, G-ACJI, powered by a Pobjoy engine.
- Because of Rochester Airport's relatively low elevation of 426 feet, planes can take off or land at Rochester 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.30 miles (18.19 km) E | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.50 miles (57.14 km) NW | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 3 | 35.71 miles (57.47 km) SSE | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 4 | 35.71 miles (57.47 km) SSE | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 5 | 37.79 miles (60.82 km) SSW | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 6 | 38.21 miles (61.50 km) ENE | Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) | Daggett, California, United States | |
| 7 | 39.42 miles (63.44 km) SSW | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 8 | 39.94 miles (64.28 km) W | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 9 | 41.70 miles (67.11 km) SSW | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 10 | 42.08 miles (67.72 km) S | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 11 | 44.74 miles (72.01 km) S | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 12 | 45.40 miles (73.06 km) SSW | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 13 | 48.51 miles (78.06 km) WNW | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 14 | 50.04 miles (80.53 km) S | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 15 | 51.29 miles (82.54 km) SW | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,420.75 miles (18,379.87 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,412.71 miles (18,366.93 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,410.44 miles (18,363.29 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,395.73 miles (18,339.61 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,291.28 miles (18,171.51 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,168.94 miles (17,974.62 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,166.80 miles (17,971.17 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,128.30 miles (17,909.22 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,036.98 miles (17,762.25 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,003.55 miles (17,708.46 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,000.46 miles (17,703.48 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,992.06 miles (17,689.96 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,982.57 miles (17,674.69 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,971.45 miles (17,656.80 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,959.94 miles (17,638.27 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.17 miles (27.64 km) NNE | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 20.35 miles (32.75 km) W | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.00 miles (35.40 km) WNW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 28.99 miles (46.66 km) SE | Lympne Airport (LYM) | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 29.32 miles (47.19 km) WSW | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 33.12 miles (53.30 km) WSW | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 33.25 miles (53.51 km) SE | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 36.40 miles (58.58 km) E | Manston Airport (MSE) | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 38.58 miles (62.09 km) NNW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 42.02 miles (67.63 km) WNW | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 42.44 miles (68.31 km) WNW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 42.97 miles (69.16 km) N | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 43.19 miles (69.51 km) NW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 49.78 miles (80.11 km) SW | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 51.98 miles (83.65 km) NW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,896.91 miles (19,146.17 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,836.27 miles (19,048.59 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,818.89 miles (19,020.62 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,798.42 miles (18,987.66 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,787.87 miles (18,970.69 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,787.44 miles (18,970.00 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,782.60 miles (18,962.21 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,778.89 miles (18,956.24 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,773.33 miles (18,947.28 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,745.16 miles (18,901.95 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,741.82 miles (18,896.59 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,739.96 miles (18,893.58 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,732.44 miles (18,881.48 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,725.19 miles (18,869.81 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,705.11 miles (18,837.50 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |