Nonstop flight route between Koumac, New Caledonia and Richmond, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(20°32'33"S by 164°15'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°30'18"N by 77°19'9"W)
Distance from KOC to RIC:
8,605.94 miles (13,849.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Koumac Airport (KOC), Koumac, New Caledonia and Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,606 miles (or 13,850 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 Koumac Airport and Richmond International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOC / NWWK |
| Airport Name: | Koumac Airport |
| Location: | Koumac, New Caledonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°32'33"S by 164°15'33"E |
| Area Served: | Koumac, New Caledonia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 138 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOC |
| More Information: | KOC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIC / KRIC |
| Airport Name: | Richmond International Airport |
| Location: | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°30'18"N by 77°19'9"W |
| Area Served: | Richmond, Virginia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 167 feet (51 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RIC |
| More Information: | RIC Maps & Info |
Facts about Koumac Airport (KOC):
- The closest airport to Koumac Airport (KOC) is Koné Airport (KNQ), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) SE of KOC.
- Because of Koumac Airport's relatively low elevation of 138 feet, planes can take off or land at Koumac 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.
- Koumac Airport (KOC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Koumac Airport (KOC) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is nearly antipodal to Koumac Airport (meaning Koumac Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Nouadhibou International Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,874 kilometers) away in Nouadhibou, Mauritania.
Facts about Richmond International Airport (RIC):
- The closest airport to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) N of RIC.
- The airport was dedicated as Richard Evelyn Byrd Flying Field in 1927 in honor of aviator Richard E.
- Because of Richmond International Airport's relatively low elevation of 167 feet, planes can take off or land at Richmond 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.
- Richmond International Airport handled 3,311,747 passengers last year.
- In 2007, the airport served 3,634,544 passengers, a record for the airport.
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) has 3 runways.
- Seven commercial air carriers currently serve RIC, with non-stop flights to 20 destinations, and connecting flights to other countries.
- The furthest airport from Richmond International Airport (RIC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,698 miles (18,827 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.39 miles (82.71 km) SE | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia |     |
| 2 | 68.73 miles (110.60 km) NW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 161.98 miles (260.69 km) SE | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 185.27 miles (298.16 km) SE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 252.16 miles (405.81 km) ESE | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 329.89 miles (530.91 km) NE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 331.95 miles (534.22 km) ENE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 346.92 miles (558.31 km) ENE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 357.52 miles (575.37 km) E | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 358.02 miles (576.18 km) NE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 358.58 miles (577.07 km) ENE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 366.42 miles (589.69 km) NE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 370.81 miles (596.76 km) NE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 374.17 miles (602.17 km) NE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 377.47 miles (607.48 km) NE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,349.24 miles (19,874.12 km) ENE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,348.24 miles (19,872.51 km) ENE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 3 | 12,332.49 miles (19,847.17 km) WNW | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,267.35 miles (19,742.33 km) N | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,262.23 miles (19,734.10 km) W | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,217.69 miles (19,662.42 km) NNW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,217.05 miles (19,661.38 km) N | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 8 | 12,194.17 miles (19,624.57 km) NW | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,165.01 miles (19,577.63 km) N | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,154.25 miles (19,560.32 km) WNW | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,153.12 miles (19,558.50 km) N | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 12 | 12,150.52 miles (19,554.33 km) NW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,148.48 miles (19,551.04 km) NNW | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,124.44 miles (19,512.35 km) WNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,122.86 miles (19,509.80 km) N | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.96 miles (62.70 km) N | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 45.81 miles (73.72 km) SW | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 49.79 miles (80.13 km) NW | Louisa County Airport (LOW) | Louisa, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 52.21 miles (84.03 km) ESE | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 60.24 miles (96.95 km) ESE | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 60.27 miles (97.00 km) SSE | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 64.79 miles (104.27 km) NW | Orange County Airport (OMH) | Orange, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 67.54 miles (108.69 km) SE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 69.95 miles (112.58 km) NE | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 73.23 miles (117.85 km) NE | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 74.61 miles (120.06 km) SE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 12 | 75.78 miles (121.95 km) NW | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 76.71 miles (123.45 km) SSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 83.94 miles (135.09 km) N | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 84.72 miles (136.34 km) N | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,698.32 miles (18,826.58 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,675.83 miles (18,790.37 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,652.48 miles (18,752.80 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,651.61 miles (18,751.40 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,614.94 miles (18,692.39 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,600.94 miles (18,669.85 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,591.10 miles (18,654.02 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,576.22 miles (18,630.07 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,571.36 miles (18,622.26 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,556.58 miles (18,598.46 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,518.40 miles (18,537.03 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,482.27 miles (18,478.88 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,478.25 miles (18,472.40 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,467.49 miles (18,455.09 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,411.81 miles (18,365.49 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |