About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL), Shillong, India and Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,015 miles (or 12,898 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SHL / VEBI
Airport Names:
  1. Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट
  2. Umroi Airport
  3. Barapani Air Force Base
Location: Shillong, India
GPS Coordinates: 25°42'12"N by 91°58'42"E
Area Served: Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Operator/Owner: Indian Air Force/Airports Authority of India
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 2910 feet (887 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SHL
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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
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More Information: RIC Maps & Info

Facts about Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL):

  • In addition to being known as "Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट", other names for SHL include "Umroi Airport" and "Barapani Air Force Base".
  • Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL) is La Florida Airport (LSC), which is located 11,370 miles (18,297 kilometers) away in La Serena, Chile.
  • The closest airport to Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL) is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) NW of SHL.

Facts about Richmond International Airport (RIC):

  • In 2004, Richmond International Airport handled over 57,000 tons of cargo.
  • In November 2012, RIC served 262,146 passengers.
  • Richmond International Airport (RIC) has 3 runways.
  • Richmond International Airport handled 3,311,747 passengers last year.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट:

List of Nearest Airports to Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.00 miles (59.55 km) NWLokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)Guwahati, IndiaView Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport on a map Set GAU as origin Airport Set GAU as destination Airport Get more information about Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
251.62 miles (83.08 km) SMAG Osmani International Airport (ZYL)Sylhet, BangladeshView MAG Osmani International Airport on a map Set ZYL as origin Airport Set ZYL as destination Airport Get more information about MAG Osmani International Airport
382.98 miles (133.54 km) SESilchar Airport (IXS)Silchar, IndiaView Silchar Airport on a map Set IXS as origin Airport Set IXS as destination Airport Get more information about Silchar Airport
485.84 miles (138.15 km) NETezpur Airport (TEZ)Tezpur, Assam, IndiaView Tezpur Airport on a map Set TEZ as origin Airport Set TEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tezpur Airport
596.44 miles (155.20 km) SKailashahar Airport (IXH)Kailashahar, IndiaView Kailashahar Airport on a map Set IXH as origin Airport Set IXH as destination Airport Get more information about Kailashahar Airport
6109.10 miles (175.58 km) SKamalpur Airport (IXQ)Kamalpur, IndiaView Kamalpur Airport on a map Set IXQ as origin Airport Set IXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kamalpur Airport
7112.20 miles (180.57 km) EDimapur Airport (DMU)Dimapur, IndiaView Dimapur Airport on a map Set DMU as origin Airport Set DMU as destination Airport Get more information about Dimapur Airport
8115.85 miles (186.45 km) SSWKhowai Airport (IXN)Khowai, IndiaView Khowai Airport on a map Set IXN as origin Airport Set IXN as destination Airport Get more information about Khowai Airport
9132.25 miles (212.84 km) WNWRupsi Airport (RUP)Rupsi, Meghalaya, IndiaView Rupsi Airport on a map Set RUP as origin Airport Set RUP as destination Airport Get more information about Rupsi Airport
10133.55 miles (214.93 km) SSWAgartala Airport (IXA)Agartala, IndiaView Agartala Airport on a map Set IXA as origin Airport Set IXA as destination Airport Get more information about Agartala Airport
11135.01 miles (217.28 km) SSELengpui Airport (AJL)Aizawl, IndiaView Lengpui Airport on a map Set AJL as origin Airport Set AJL as destination Airport Get more information about Lengpui Airport
12136.46 miles (219.61 km) ESEImphal International Airport (IMF)Imphal, IndiaView Imphal International Airport on a map Set IMF as origin Airport Set IMF as destination Airport Get more information about Imphal International Airport
13149.30 miles (240.28 km) NNWBathpalathang Airport (BUT)Jakar, Bumthang, BhutanView Bathpalathang Airport on a map Set BUT as origin Airport Set BUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bathpalathang Airport
14153.59 miles (247.17 km) ENEJorhat Airport (JRH)Jorhat, IndiaView Jorhat Airport on a map Set JRH as origin Airport Set JRH as destination Airport Get more information about Jorhat Airport
15153.64 miles (247.25 km) WNWCooch Behar Airport (COH)Cooch Behar, IndiaView Cooch Behar Airport on a map Set COH as origin Airport Set COH as destination Airport Get more information about Cooch Behar Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट:

List of Furthest Airports from Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,369.54 miles (18,297.45 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as origin Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
211,355.49 miles (18,274.84 km) WChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as origin Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
311,343.43 miles (18,255.44 km) WChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as origin Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
411,323.49 miles (18,223.35 km) WSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as origin Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
511,322.27 miles (18,221.38 km) WAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as origin Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
611,310.47 miles (18,202.39 km) SWCapitán 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
711,307.64 miles (18,197.83 km) SWMaria 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
811,303.31 miles (18,190.88 km) WRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as origin Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
911,300.67 miles (18,186.62 km) WCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as origin Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1011,292.58 miles (18,173.59 km) SWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as origin Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
1111,274.74 miles (18,144.89 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as origin Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
1211,270.83 miles (18,138.60 km) SWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as origin Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
1311,254.12 miles (18,111.70 km) SWJorge 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
1411,249.50 miles (18,104.27 km) WSWDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as origin Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
1511,233.22 miles (18,078.07 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as origin Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Richmond International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Richmond International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.96 miles (62.70 km) NA.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH)Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United StatesView A.P. Hill Army Airfield on a map Set APH as destination Airport Set APH as destination Airport Get more information about A.P. Hill Army Airfield
245.81 miles (73.72 km) SWBlackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT)Blackstone, Virginia, United StatesView Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport on a map Set BKT as destination Airport Set BKT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport
349.79 miles (80.13 km) NWLouisa County Airport (LOW)Louisa, Virginia, United StatesView Louisa County Airport on a map Set LOW as destination Airport Set LOW as destination Airport Get more information about Louisa County Airport
452.21 miles (84.03 km) ESENewport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)Newport News, Virginia, United StatesView Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport on a map Set PHF as destination Airport Set PHF as destination Airport Get more information about Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
560.24 miles (96.95 km) ESELangley Field (LFI)Hampton, Virginia, United StatesView Langley Field on a map Set LFI as destination Airport Set LFI as destination Airport Get more information about Langley Field
660.27 miles (97.00 km) SSEFranklin Municipal Airport (FKN)Franklin, Virginia, United StatesView Franklin Municipal Airport on a map Set FKN as destination Airport Set FKN as destination Airport Get more information about Franklin Municipal Airport
764.79 miles (104.27 km) NWOrange County Airport (OMH)Orange, Virginia, United StatesView Orange County Airport on a map Set OMH as destination Airport Set OMH as destination Airport Get more information about Orange County Airport
867.54 miles (108.69 km) SENaval Station Norfolk (NGU)Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Station Norfolk on a map Set NGU as destination Airport Set NGU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Station Norfolk
969.95 miles (112.58 km) NESt. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW)Leonardtown, Maryland, United StatesView St. Mary's County Regional Airport on a map Set LTW as destination Airport Set LTW as destination Airport Get more information about St. Mary's County Regional Airport
1073.23 miles (117.85 km) NENaval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK)Patuxent River, Maryland, United StatesView Naval Air Station Patuxent River on a map Set NHK as destination Airport Set NHK as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Patuxent River
1174.61 miles (120.06 km) SENorfolk International Airport (ORF)Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United StatesView Norfolk International Airport on a map Set ORF as destination Airport Set ORF as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk International Airport
1275.78 miles (121.95 km) NWCharlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)Charlottesville, Virginia, United StatesView Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport on a map Set CHO as destination Airport Set CHO as destination Airport Get more information about Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
1376.71 miles (123.45 km) SSWHalifax County Airport (RZZ)Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United StatesView Halifax County Airport on a map Set RZZ as destination Airport Set RZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Halifax County Airport
1483.94 miles (135.09 km) NDavison Army Airfield (DAA)Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United StatesView Davison Army Airfield on a map Set DAA as destination Airport Set DAA as destination Airport Get more information about Davison Army Airfield
1584.72 miles (136.34 km) NManassas Regional Airport (HEF)Manassas, Virginia, United StatesView Manassas Regional Airport on a map Set HEF as destination Airport Set HEF as destination Airport Get more information about Manassas Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Richmond International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Richmond International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,698.32 miles (18,826.58 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,675.83 miles (18,790.37 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,652.48 miles (18,752.80 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,651.61 miles (18,751.40 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,614.94 miles (18,692.39 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,600.94 miles (18,669.85 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,591.10 miles (18,654.02 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,576.22 miles (18,630.07 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
911,571.36 miles (18,622.26 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1011,556.58 miles (18,598.46 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,518.40 miles (18,537.03 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,482.27 miles (18,478.88 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,478.25 miles (18,472.40 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,467.49 miles (18,455.09 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,411.81 miles (18,365.49 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport