Nonstop flight route between Warsaw, Poland and Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), Warsaw, Poland and Rockhampton Airport (ROK), Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,134 miles (or 14,699 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 Warsaw Chopin Airport and Rockhampton 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 Warsaw Chopin Airport and Rockhampton Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW):

• Between 20:00 and 04:00 hours, Runway 15/33 is used, weather and technical considerations permitting.
• Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) has 2 runways.
• Because of Warsaw Chopin Airport's relatively low elevation of 361 feet, planes can take off or land at Warsaw Chopin 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.
• Warsaw Chopin Airport is located in the south-west part of Warsaw, approximately 10 km from the city centre.
• In 1969, the new terminal officially became operational, with it celebrating, just one year later, its first million passengers served.
• The closest airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is Historic Centre of Warsaw (WRW), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NNE of WAW.
• On 25 November 2013, the airport announced accommodating – for the first time in history – its 10 millionth passenger in a single year.
• In 1961, the airport's management board decided to purchase a radar for civilian air traffic control and to begin the expansion of the airport in Warsaw.
• In addition to being known as "Warsaw Chopin Airport", another name for WAW is "Lotnisko Chopina w Warszawie".
• Warsaw Chopin Airport is an international airport located in the Włochy district of Warsaw, Poland.
• The furthest airport from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,450 miles (18,426 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• As air traffic and the number of aircraftmovements grew greatly year on year, the authorities identified the need to develop a new system for air traffic navigation and control.
• Warsaw Chopin Airport handled 10,683,706 passengers last year.

Facts about Rockhampton Airport (ROK):

• During 2008, new changes that will be occurring at the airport include the installation of new air-conditioners and lighting, a second security screening point, a larger departures lounge and 280 new seats.
• Rockhampton Airport (ROK) has 2 runways.
• Rockhampton Airport handled 701,062 passengers last year.
• During World War II, facilities at the airport were substantially upgraded.
• Rockhampton Airport is a major Australian regional airport that services the city of Rockhampton, with flights to the cites of Brisbane, Gladstone, Cairns, Townsville and Mackay.
• Because of Rockhampton Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Rockhampton 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.
• The closest airport to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is Gladstone Airport (GLT), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) SE of ROK.
• The furthest airport from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,922 miles (19,187 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
• Rockhampton Airport closed on 1 January 2011 due to flooding affecting the runway.