Nonstop flight route between Hollywood, Florida, United States and Richmond, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(26°0'3"N by 80°14'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°42'6"S by 143°6'52"E)
Distance from HWO to RCM:
9,674.58 miles (15,569.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between North Perry Airport (HWO), Hollywood, Florida, United States and Richmond Airport (RCM), Richmond, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,675 miles (or 15,570 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 North Perry Airport and Richmond 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 North Perry Airport and Richmond Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HWO / KHWO |
| Airport Name: | North Perry Airport |
| Location: | Hollywood, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°0'3"N by 80°14'26"W |
| Area Served: | Hollywood, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Broward County Aviation Department |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HWO |
| More Information: | HWO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCM / YRMD |
| Airport Name: | Richmond Airport |
| Location: | Richmond, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°42'6"S by 143°6'52"E |
| Area Served: | Richmond, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Richmond Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 676 feet (206 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCM |
| More Information: | RCM Maps & Info |
Facts about North Perry Airport (HWO):
- Because of North Perry Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at North Perry 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 North Perry Airport (HWO) is Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSW of HWO.
- In 2007, North Perry Airport was named the 2008 "General Aviation Airport of the Year" by the Florida Department of Transportation.
- The furthest airport from North Perry Airport (HWO) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,579 miles (18,634 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- North Perry remained inactive after the war, until 1950 when it was acquired by Broward County to become a civilian airport.
- North Perry Airport (HWO) has 4 runways.
Facts about Richmond Airport (RCM):
- Richmond Airport (RCM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Richmond Airport's relatively low elevation of 676 feet, planes can take off or land at Richmond 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 Richmond Airport (RCM) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,629 miles (18,716 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Richmond Airport (RCM) is Hughenden Airport (HGD), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) E of RCM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.87 miles (11.06 km) SSW | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 7.36 miles (11.85 km) NE | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 14.23 miles (22.90 km) NNE | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 14.69 miles (23.63 km) SSW | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 16.01 miles (25.76 km) SSE | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 18.81 miles (30.28 km) NNE | Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 27.18 miles (43.73 km) SSW | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 27.36 miles (44.03 km) NNE | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 36.53 miles (58.78 km) SSW | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 41.89 miles (67.42 km) WSW | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 42.02 miles (67.63 km) NNE | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 47.10 miles (75.80 km) S | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 47.97 miles (77.20 km) N | Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 60.97 miles (98.13 km) NNW | Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) | Pahokee, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 64.16 miles (103.26 km) ESE | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,578.71 miles (18,634.07 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,565.69 miles (18,613.13 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,535.82 miles (18,565.05 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,500.41 miles (18,508.07 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,497.09 miles (18,502.72 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,463.60 miles (18,448.84 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,459.70 miles (18,442.55 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,454.52 miles (18,434.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,417.71 miles (18,374.97 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,398.27 miles (18,343.69 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,384.35 miles (18,321.29 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,377.32 miles (18,309.98 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,376.10 miles (18,308.01 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,369.39 miles (18,297.21 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,361.29 miles (18,284.18 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.16 miles (116.12 km) E | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 90.02 miles (144.88 km) W | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 137.45 miles (221.21 km) W | Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 163.35 miles (262.88 km) WSW | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 168.74 miles (271.56 km) W | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 202.99 miles (326.68 km) SSE | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 207.58 miles (334.07 km) SE | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 209.58 miles (337.29 km) ENE | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 213.85 miles (344.16 km) N | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 234.40 miles (377.23 km) W | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 242.52 miles (390.29 km) SE | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 249.70 miles (401.85 km) SW | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 256.65 miles (413.04 km) SW | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 257.29 miles (414.06 km) ENE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 262.70 miles (422.78 km) NNE | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,629.33 miles (18,715.55 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,618.44 miles (18,698.02 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,564.61 miles (18,611.39 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,527.56 miles (18,551.77 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,524.47 miles (18,546.79 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,485.09 miles (18,483.42 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,470.28 miles (18,459.59 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,467.15 miles (18,454.55 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,460.39 miles (18,443.66 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,157.71 miles (17,956.55 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,155.19 miles (17,952.50 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,119.06 miles (17,894.35 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,112.99 miles (17,884.57 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,110.22 miles (17,880.13 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,104.72 miles (17,871.26 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |