Nonstop flight route between Ruby, Alaska, United States and Retalhuleu, Guatemala:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ruby Airport (RBY), Ruby, Alaska, United States and Retalhuleu Airport (RER), Retalhuleu, Guatemala would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,549 miles (or 7,320 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 Ruby Airport and Retalhuleu 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 Ruby Airport and Retalhuleu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBY / PARY | 
| Airport Name: | Ruby Airport | 
| Location: | Ruby, Alaska, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°43'37"N by 155°28'11"W | 
| Area Served: | Ruby, Alaska | 
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 658 feet (201 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from RBY | 
| More Information: | RBY Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RER / MGRT | 
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| Location: | Retalhuleu, Guatemala | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°31'15"N by 91°41'49"W | 
| Airport Type: | Military/Public | 
| Elevation: | 656 feet (200 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from RER | 
| More Information: | RER Maps & Info | 
Facts about Ruby Airport (RBY):
- Ruby Airport (RBY) currently has only 1 runway.
 - The closest airport to Ruby Airport (RBY) is Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) W of RBY.
 - Because of Ruby Airport's relatively low elevation of 658 feet, planes can take off or land at Ruby 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.
 - Ruby Airport has one runway designated 3/21 with a gravel surface measuring 4,000 by 100 feet.
 - The furthest airport from Ruby Airport (RBY) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,312 miles (16,596 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
 
Facts about Retalhuleu Airport (RER):
- The furthest airport from Retalhuleu Airport (RER) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,841 miles (19,057 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
 - The closest airport to Retalhuleu Airport (RER) is Coatepeque Airport (CTF), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NW of RER.
 - In addition to being known as "Retalhuleu Airport", another name for RER is "Base Aérea del Sur".
 - Because of Retalhuleu Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Retalhuleu 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.
 - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) currently has only 1 runway.
 
