About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rourkela Airport (RRK), Rourkela, India and Griffith Airport (GFF), Griffith, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,603 miles (or 9,017 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RRK / VERK
Airport Names:
  1. Rourkela Airport
  2. राउरकेला हवाई अड्डे
  3. Rā'urakēlā havā'ī aḍḍē
Location: Rourkela, India
GPS Coordinates: 22°15'23"N by 84°48'56"E
Area Served: Rourkela, Odisha
Operator/Owner: Steel Authority of India Limited
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 656 feet (200 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GFF / YGTH
Airport Name: Griffith Airport
Location: Griffith, New South Wales, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 34°15'6"S by 146°4'0"E
Area Served: Griffith, New South Wales, Australia
Operator/Owner: Griffith City Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 439 feet (134 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Rourkela Airport (RRK):

  • In 1961, this airport was taken by the Airports Authority of India.
  • The furthest airport from Rourkela Airport (RRK) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,482 miles (18,478 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Because of Rourkela Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Rourkela 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Rourkela Airport", other names for RRK include "राउरकेला हवाई अड्डे" and "Rā'urakēlā havā'ī aḍḍē".
  • Rourkela Airport (RRK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Rourkela Airport (RRK) is Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), which is located 80 miles (129 kilometers) NNE of RRK.
  • Rourkela Airport is a private airport located near Chhend Colony, 6 kilometres west of the steel city of Rourkela in the state of Odisha.

Facts about Griffith Airport (GFF):

  • Because of Griffith Airport's relatively low elevation of 439 feet, planes can take off or land at Griffith 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.
  • Griffith Airport was ranked 48th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2009-2010.
  • The closest airport to Griffith Airport (GFF) is West Wyalong Airport (WWY), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) ENE of GFF.
  • The furthest airport from Griffith Airport (GFF) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Griffith Airport (meaning Griffith Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,045 miles (19,385 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • Griffith Airport (GFF) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rourkela Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rourkela Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
179.87 miles (128.54 km) NNEBirsa Munda Airport (IXR)Ranchi, IndiaView Birsa Munda Airport on a map Set IXR as origin Airport Set IXR as destination Airport Get more information about Birsa Munda Airport
294.49 miles (152.07 km) ENESonari Airport (IXW)Jamshedpur, IndiaView Sonari Airport on a map Set IXW as origin Airport Set IXW as destination Airport Get more information about Sonari Airport
3149.50 miles (240.59 km) NEDhanbad Airport (DBD)Dhanbad, IndiaView Dhanbad Airport on a map Set DBD as origin Airport Set DBD as destination Airport Get more information about Dhanbad Airport
4153.25 miles (246.64 km) SSEBiju Patnaik Airport (BBI)Bhubaneswar, IndiaView Biju Patnaik Airport on a map Set BBI as origin Airport Set BBI as destination Airport Get more information about Biju Patnaik Airport
5172.12 miles (277.00 km) NGaya Airport (GAY)Gaya, IndiaView Gaya Airport on a map Set GAY as origin Airport Set GAY as destination Airport Get more information about Gaya Airport
6174.11 miles (280.20 km) WBilaspur Airport (PAB)Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaView Bilaspur Airport on a map Set PAB as origin Airport Set PAB as destination Airport Get more information about Bilaspur Airport
7211.03 miles (339.62 km) WSWSwami Vivekananda Airport (RPR)Raipur, IndiaView Swami Vivekananda Airport on a map Set RPR as origin Airport Set RPR as destination Airport Get more information about Swami Vivekananda Airport
8231.24 miles (372.14 km) NJai Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna Airport (PAT)Patna, IndiaView Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna Airport on a map Set PAT as origin Airport Set PAT as destination Airport Get more information about Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna Airport
9233.47 miles (375.73 km) ENetaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)Dum Dum (near Kolkata), IndiaView Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on a map Set CCU as origin Airport Set CCU as destination Airport Get more information about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
10253.05 miles (407.24 km) NNWLal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaView Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport on a map Set VNS as origin Airport Set VNS as destination Airport Get more information about Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
11268.73 miles (432.48 km) NMuzaffarpur Airport (MZU)Muzzafarpur, IndiaView Muzaffarpur Airport on a map Set MZU as origin Airport Set MZU as destination Airport Get more information about Muzaffarpur Airport
12283.89 miles (456.88 km) SWJagdalpur Airport (JGB)Jagdalpur, IndiaView Jagdalpur Airport on a map Set JGB as origin Airport Set JGB as destination Airport Get more information about Jagdalpur Airport
13284.22 miles (457.40 km) ENEJessore Airport (JSR)Jessore, BangladeshView Jessore Airport on a map Set JSR as origin Airport Set JSR as destination Airport Get more information about Jessore Airport
14284.27 miles (457.49 km) ENEShah Makhdum Airport (RJH)Rajshahi, BangladeshView Shah Makhdum Airport on a map Set RJH as origin Airport Set RJH as destination Airport Get more information about Shah Makhdum Airport
15288.40 miles (464.14 km) NEMalda Airport (LDA)Malda, IndiaView Malda Airport on a map Set LDA as origin Airport Set LDA as destination Airport Get more information about Malda Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rourkela Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rourkela Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,481.77 miles (18,478.07 km) ESEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,060.73 miles (17,800.47 km) WSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as origin Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
311,052.06 miles (17,786.52 km) WSWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as origin Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
411,018.66 miles (17,732.77 km) WSWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as origin Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
511,008.23 miles (17,715.99 km) SWTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as origin Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
610,987.41 miles (17,682.47 km) SWCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as origin Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
710,968.99 miles (17,652.84 km) SWComandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA)Huaraz, PeruView Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport on a map Set ATA as origin Airport Set ATA as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport
810,957.21 miles (17,633.87 km) SWCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as origin Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
910,949.53 miles (17,621.52 km) WSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as origin Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1010,921.82 miles (17,576.93 km) WSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as origin Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1110,921.82 miles (17,576.93 km) WSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as origin Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1210,916.79 miles (17,568.83 km) WSWAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as origin Airport Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini
1310,915.17 miles (17,566.22 km) SSWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
1410,911.48 miles (17,560.28 km) SWMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as origin Airport Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias
1510,908.34 miles (17,555.22 km) SWCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as origin Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Griffith Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Griffith Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
167.95 miles (109.35 km) ENEWest Wyalong Airport (WWY)West Wyalong, New South Wales, AustraliaView West Wyalong Airport on a map Set WWY as destination Airport Set WWY as destination Airport Get more information about West Wyalong Airport
273.13 miles (117.68 km) WSWHay Airport (HXX)Hay, New South Wales, AustraliaView Hay Airport on a map Set HXX as destination Airport Set HXX as destination Airport Get more information about Hay Airport
3101.51 miles (163.37 km) SEWagga Wagga Airport (WGA)Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, AustraliaView Wagga Wagga Airport on a map Set WGA as destination Airport Set WGA as destination Airport Get more information about Wagga Wagga Airport
4105.04 miles (169.04 km) NECondobolin Airport (CBX)Condobolin, New South Wales, AustraliaView Condobolin Airport on a map Set CBX as destination Airport Set CBX as destination Airport Get more information about Condobolin Airport
5110.45 miles (177.75 km) SWDeniliquin Airport (DNQ)Deniliquin, New South Wales, AustraliaView Deniliquin Airport on a map Set DNQ as destination Airport Set DNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Deniliquin Airport
6115.09 miles (185.22 km) ESECootamundra Airport (CMD)Cootamundra, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cootamundra Airport on a map Set CMD as destination Airport Set CMD as destination Airport Get more information about Cootamundra Airport
7121.18 miles (195.02 km) SCorowa Airport (CWW)Corowa, New South Wales, AustraliaView Corowa Airport on a map Set CWW as destination Airport Set CWW as destination Airport Get more information about Corowa Airport
8123.58 miles (198.88 km) ENEForbes Airport (FRB)Forbes, New South Wales, AustraliaView Forbes Airport on a map Set FRB as destination Airport Set FRB as destination Airport Get more information about Forbes Airport
9135.25 miles (217.66 km) SSEAlbury Airport (ABX)Albury, New South Wales, AustraliaView Albury Airport on a map Set ABX as destination Airport Set ABX as destination Airport Get more information about Albury Airport
10144.10 miles (231.90 km) WBalranald Airport (BZD)Balranald, New South Wales, AustraliaView Balranald Airport on a map Set BZD as destination Airport Set BZD as destination Airport Get more information about Balranald Airport
11150.86 miles (242.79 km) SSWEchuca Airport (ECH)Echuca, Victoria, AustraliaView Echuca Airport on a map Set ECH as destination Airport Set ECH as destination Airport Get more information about Echuca Airport
12155.15 miles (249.70 km) SSWShepparton Airport (SHT)Shepparton, Victoria, AustraliaView Shepparton Airport on a map Set SHT as destination Airport Set SHT as destination Airport Get more information about Shepparton Airport
13158.83 miles (255.61 km) SWKerang Airport (KRA)Kerang, Victoria, AustraliaView Kerang Airport on a map Set KRA as destination Airport Set KRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerang Airport
14158.95 miles (255.81 km) SBenalla Airport (BLN)Benalla, Victoria, AustraliaView Benalla Airport on a map Set BLN as destination Airport Set BLN as destination Airport Get more information about Benalla Airport
15168.43 miles (271.05 km) SECorryong Airport (CYG)Corryong, Victoria, AustraliaView Corryong Airport on a map Set CYG as destination Airport Set CYG as destination Airport Get more information about Corryong Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Griffith Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Griffith Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,045.21 miles (19,384.84 km) NNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
212,031.34 miles (19,362.52 km) NNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
312,023.21 miles (19,349.43 km) NWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
412,010.75 miles (19,329.38 km) NWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,969.10 miles (19,262.35 km) NWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,945.62 miles (19,224.56 km) NWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,917.38 miles (19,179.11 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,910.16 miles (19,167.50 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,443.43 miles (18,416.36 km) WMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1011,423.57 miles (18,384.41 km) WPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1111,408.51 miles (18,360.18 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1211,360.49 miles (18,282.90 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1311,326.97 miles (18,228.95 km) WNWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1411,326.18 miles (18,227.67 km) WNWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
1511,258.04 miles (18,118.01 km) WNWGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as destination Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport