Nonstop flight route between Richmond, Queensland, Australia and Paamiut, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(20°42'6"S by 143°6'52"E)
Arrival Airport:
(62°0'52"N by 49°40'14"W)
Distance from RCM to JFR:
9,517.69 miles (15,317.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richmond Airport (RCM), Richmond, Queensland, Australia and Paamiut Airport (JFR), Paamiut, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,518 miles (or 15,317 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 Paamiut 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 Richmond Airport and Paamiut Airport. 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: | JFR / BGPT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Paamiut, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°0'52"N by 49°40'14"W |
| Area Served: | Paamiut, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 120 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JFR |
| More Information: | JFR Maps & Info |
Facts about Richmond Airport (RCM):
- Richmond Airport (RCM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Paamiut Airport (JFR):
- The closest airport to Paamiut Airport (JFR) is Qassimiut Heliport (QJH), which is located 119 miles (192 kilometers) SE of JFR.
- In addition to being known as "Paamiut Airport", other names for JFR include "Mittarfik Paamiut" and "Paamiut Lufthavn".
- Because of Paamiut Airport's relatively low elevation of 120 feet, planes can take off or land at Paamiut 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 Paamiut Airport (JFR) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,938 miles (17,602 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Paamiut Airport (JFR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Paamiut Airport handled 4,249 passengers last year.
| 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 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) SE | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 2 | 141.28 miles (227.37 km) ESE | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 150.27 miles (241.83 km) SE | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 151.49 miles (243.81 km) ESE | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 156.88 miles (252.47 km) ESE | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 6 | 157.28 miles (253.11 km) SE | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 7 | 158.30 miles (254.76 km) SE | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 162.90 miles (262.16 km) NNW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 9 | 172.63 miles (277.83 km) ESE | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 173.34 miles (278.97 km) SE | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 11 | 196.86 miles (316.81 km) SE | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 12 | 205.23 miles (330.28 km) SE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 217.93 miles (350.72 km) SE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 221.03 miles (355.72 km) ESE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 255.10 miles (410.54 km) NNW | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,937.64 miles (17,602.38 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,859.96 miles (17,477.37 km) SW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,850.27 miles (17,461.77 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,850.09 miles (17,461.49 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,849.53 miles (17,460.59 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,836.53 miles (17,439.66 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,826.71 miles (17,423.86 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,805.20 miles (17,389.24 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,751.65 miles (17,303.06 km) SW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,732.45 miles (17,272.17 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,718.98 miles (17,250.48 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,701.57 miles (17,222.46 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,688.70 miles (17,201.75 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,680.20 miles (17,188.08 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,678.62 miles (17,185.54 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |