Nonstop flight route between Rochester, New York, United States and Yam Island, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(43°7'8"N by 77°40'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°53'8"S by 142°46'18"E)
Distance from ROC to XMY:
9,096.31 miles (14,639.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Rochester, New York, United States and Yam Island Airport (XMY), Yam Island, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,096 miles (or 14,639 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 Greater Rochester International Airport and Yam Island 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 Greater Rochester International Airport and Yam Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROC / KROC |
| Airport Name: | Greater Rochester International Airport |
| Location: | Rochester, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°7'8"N by 77°40'20"W |
| Area Served: | Rochester, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Monroe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 559 feet (170 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROC |
| More Information: | ROC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XMY / YYMI |
| Airport Name: | Yam Island Airport |
| Location: | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°53'8"S by 142°46'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Torres Strait Island Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XMY |
| More Information: | XMY Maps & Info |
Facts about Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC):
- This terminal has two angled concourses, each with 11 gates.
- In 2008 the airport completed two service roads around the end of Runway 28, near Interstate 390, in tunnels.
- Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) has 3 runways.
- Greater Rochester International Airport handled 2,533,834 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,501 miles (18,509 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Greater Rochester International Airport's relatively low elevation of 559 feet, planes can take off or land at Greater Rochester 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.
- The large new low-fare carrier Peoplexpress Airlines arrived at the airport in 1985.
- The closest airport to Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of ROC.
- On January 1, 1948 Monroe County took possession and control of the airport.
Facts about Yam Island Airport (XMY):
- Because of Yam Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Yam Island 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.
- Yam Island Airport (XMY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Yam Island Airport (XMY) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,510 miles (18,524 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Yam Island Airport (XMY) is Coconut Island (CNC), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) ESE of XMY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.92 miles (61.03 km) S | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) WSW | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 64.24 miles (103.39 km) W | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 69.47 miles (111.80 km) N | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) SSW | Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) | Olean, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 71.59 miles (115.21 km) SSW | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 75.27 miles (121.14 km) SE | Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) | Ithaca, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 75.70 miles (121.83 km) W | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 77.23 miles (124.29 km) SSE | Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) | Elmira/Big Flats, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 78.99 miles (127.12 km) E | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) | Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States | |
| 11 | 82.31 miles (132.46 km) ESE | Cortland County Airport (CTX) | Cortland, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 82.74 miles (133.16 km) NW | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 84.21 miles (135.52 km) NNW | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 91.88 miles (147.86 km) WSW | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 93.42 miles (150.35 km) WNW | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,500.84 miles (18,508.76 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,476.81 miles (18,470.08 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,475.13 miles (18,467.39 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,450.33 miles (18,427.47 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,434.63 miles (18,402.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,385.07 miles (18,322.44 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,384.33 miles (18,321.26 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,376.34 miles (18,308.40 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,364.80 miles (18,289.82 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,307.75 miles (18,198.01 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,231.97 miles (18,076.06 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,212.13 miles (18,044.13 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,200.77 miles (18,025.84 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,187.07 miles (18,003.79 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,179.69 miles (17,991.93 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.08 miles (37.14 km) ESE | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 44.05 miles (70.90 km) WSW | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 44.51 miles (71.63 km) WSW | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 58.44 miles (94.05 km) SW | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 58.85 miles (94.70 km) NW | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 62.71 miles (100.92 km) NNE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 76.58 miles (123.25 km) SSW | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 87.32 miles (140.52 km) E | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 125.44 miles (201.88 km) NW | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 129.32 miles (208.11 km) N | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 156.50 miles (251.87 km) N | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 161.74 miles (260.29 km) SSW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 186.18 miles (299.63 km) WNW | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 186.87 miles (300.74 km) NNW | Obo Airport (OBX) | Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 197.76 miles (318.26 km) NNE | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,510.14 miles (18,523.73 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,501.09 miles (18,509.17 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,497.45 miles (18,503.31 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,488.76 miles (18,489.32 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,488.61 miles (18,489.08 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,482.69 miles (18,479.56 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,478.10 miles (18,472.16 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,451.30 miles (18,429.03 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,449.26 miles (18,425.75 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,447.19 miles (18,422.42 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,431.57 miles (18,397.29 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,424.29 miles (18,385.56 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,394.72 miles (18,337.97 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,379.90 miles (18,314.13 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,366.85 miles (18,293.13 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |