Nonstop flight route between Richmond, Queensland, Australia and Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(20°42'6"S by 143°6'52"E)
Arrival Airport:
(71°0'34"N by 25°59'0"E)
Distance from RCM to HVG:
8,169.21 miles (13,147.03 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- RCM Airport Information
- HVG Airport Information
- Facts about RCM
- Facts about HVG
- Map of Nearest Airports to RCM
- List of Nearest Airports to RCM
- Map of Furthest Airports from RCM
- List of Furthest Airports from RCM
- Map of Nearest Airports to HVG
- List of Nearest Airports to HVG
- Map of Furthest Airports from HVG
- List of Furthest Airports from HVG
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richmond Airport (RCM), Richmond, Queensland, Australia and Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG), Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,169 miles (or 13,147 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 Richmond Airport and Honningsvåg Airport, Valan, 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 Richmond Airport and Honningsvåg Airport, Valan. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HVG / ENHV |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 71°0'34"N by 25°59'0"E |
| Area Served: | Honningsvåg |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from HVG |
| More Information: | HVG Maps & Info |
Facts about Richmond Airport (RCM):
- 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.
- 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.
- Richmond Airport (RCM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Richmond Airport (RCM) is Hughenden Airport (HGD), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) E of RCM.
Facts about Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG):
- DNL assumed the Finnmark route in 1947, but dropped Honningsvåg from the schedule.
- The furthest airport from Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,409 miles (16,751 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Honningsvåg Airport, Valan's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Honningsvåg Airport, Valan 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.
- In addition to being known as "Honningsvåg Airport, Valan", another name for HVG is "Honningsvåg lufthavn, Valan".
- Honningsvåg Airport, Valan handled 15,067 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) is Mehamn Airport (MEH), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) E of HVG.
- The airport is located at Valan, 3 kilometers from Honningsvåg.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.43 miles (66.68 km) E | Mehamn Airport (MEH) | Mehamn, Norway | |
| 2 | 57.22 miles (92.08 km) WSW | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 3 | 69.18 miles (111.33 km) SSW | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 4 | 69.48 miles (111.82 km) E | Berlevåg Airport (BVG) | Berlevåg, Norway | |
| 5 | 88.87 miles (143.02 km) ESE | Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) | Båtsfjord, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 6 | 93.43 miles (150.36 km) SW | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| 7 | 94.71 miles (152.43 km) WSW | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| 8 | 110.24 miles (177.41 km) SE | Vadsø Airport (VDS) | Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 9 | 124.16 miles (199.82 km) ESE | Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) | Vardø, Norway | |
| 10 | 126.82 miles (204.09 km) SE | Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) | Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 11 | 143.81 miles (231.44 km) WSW | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 12 | 169.21 miles (272.31 km) SSE | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 13 | 187.95 miles (302.48 km) WSW | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| 14 | 192.74 miles (310.18 km) SSW | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 15 | 221.26 miles (356.09 km) SW | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,408.86 miles (16,751.40 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,363.09 miles (16,677.73 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,339.97 miles (16,640.53 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,336.13 miles (16,634.34 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,294.24 miles (16,566.94 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,279.11 miles (16,542.59 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,255.30 miles (16,504.27 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,253.72 miles (16,501.72 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,245.42 miles (16,488.37 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,237.80 miles (16,476.11 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,223.52 miles (16,453.12 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,217.99 miles (16,444.22 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,208.78 miles (16,429.40 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,199.89 miles (16,415.09 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,178.15 miles (16,380.10 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |