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RKS to KTF: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
7,499 mi
12,068 km · 6,516 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, United States
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 mi away
Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKS from KTF?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Takaka (KTF) is 7,499 miles (12,068 km, 6,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Takaka?
Takaka is 18 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to KTF?
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