Nonstop flight route between Blackpool, England, United Kingdom and New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Blackpool International Airport (BLK), Blackpool, England, United Kingdom and New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH), New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,791 miles (or 6,101 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 Blackpool International Airport and New Richmond Regional 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 Blackpool International Airport and New Richmond Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Blackpool International Airport (BLK):

• Work on enlarging and improving the airfield and facilities began in late 1937, but the aerodrome was requisitioned by the Air Ministry in 1938.
• With aviation roots that trace back to 1909, Blackpool Airport was one of the first aviation sites in the UK.
• Blackpool International Airport handled 262,630 passengers last year.
• Blackpool International Airport (BLK) has 2 runways.
• Also in 2005, Monarch set up a new route to Málaga, three times a week.
• The furthest airport from Blackpool International Airport (BLK) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,823 miles (19,027 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
• During 2006, British North West Airlines, the smallest airline based at Blackpool has, according to its website, stopped trading for both charter and scheduled flights.
• In addition to being known as "Blackpool International Airport", another name for BLK is "Squires Gate Airport".
• During 2011 the airport has undergone a few changes on the airfield itself.
• Because of Blackpool International Airport's relatively low elevation of 34 feet, planes can take off or land at Blackpool 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 closest airport to Blackpool International Airport (BLK) is Warton Aerodrome (WRT), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) ESE of BLK.

Facts about New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH):

• In 1998, an additional taxilane was added to the south hangar area.
• The airport is located in western Wisconsin approximately 30 miles northeast of Minneapolis-St.
• Because of New Richmond Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 997 feet, planes can take off or land at New Richmond Regional 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 furthest airport from New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,784 miles (17,355 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• In 2010, a taxiway, taxilane, and access road serving the northeast side of the airport was completed.
• Air shows were held each June from 2004 through 2007.
• New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) has 2 runways.
• In 2008, the airport completed the purchase of over 60 acres adjoining the north side of the airport.
• The closest airport to New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) is Amery Municipal Airport (AHH), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) NE of RNH.
• In 2004, a corporate/business aviation hangar area was added to the north hangar area allowing the construction of up to seven large hangars.
• The airport was commissioned by the FAA in July 1964 with a 3,000-foot primary runway and a 2,100-foot turf runway.