About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Richmond Airport (RCM), Richmond, Queensland, Australia and São Tomé International Airport (TMS), São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,177 miles (or 14,769 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TMS / FPST
Airport Names:
  1. São Tomé International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional de São Tomé
Location: São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe
GPS Coordinates: 0°22'41"N by 6°42'43"E
Area Served: São Tomé, São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: TMS Maps & Info

Facts about Richmond Airport (RCM):

  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about São Tomé International Airport (TMS):

  • The closest airport to São Tomé International Airport (TMS) is Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), which is located 187 miles (300 kilometers) E of TMS.
  • São Tomé International Airport (TMS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of São Tomé International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at São Tomé 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 furthest airport from São Tomé International Airport (TMS) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to São Tomé International Airport (meaning São Tomé International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,239 miles (19,696 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • In addition to being known as "São Tomé International Airport", another name for TMS is "Aeroporto Internacional de São Tomé".

Map of Nearest Airports to Richmond Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Richmond Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
172.16 miles (116.12 km) EHughenden Airport (HGD)Hughenden, Queensland, AustraliaView Hughenden Airport on a map Set HGD as origin Airport Set HGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hughenden Airport
290.02 miles (144.88 km) WJulia Creek Airport (JCK)Julia Creek, Queensland, AustraliaView Julia Creek Airport on a map Set JCK as origin Airport Set JCK as destination Airport Get more information about Julia Creek Airport
3137.45 miles (221.21 km) WElrose Mine Airport (ERQ)Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, AustraliaView Elrose Mine Airport on a map Set ERQ as origin Airport Set ERQ as destination Airport Get more information about Elrose Mine Airport
4163.35 miles (262.88 km) WSWTrepell Airport (TQP)Trapell, Queensland, AustraliaView Trepell Airport on a map Set TQP as origin Airport Set TQP as destination Airport Get more information about Trepell Airport
5168.74 miles (271.56 km) WCloncurry Airport (CNJ)Cloncurry, Queensland, AustraliaView Cloncurry Airport on a map Set CNJ as origin Airport Set CNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cloncurry Airport
6202.99 miles (326.68 km) SSELongreach Airport (LRE)Longreach, Queensland, AustraliaView Longreach Airport on a map Set LRE as origin Airport Set LRE as destination Airport Get more information about Longreach Airport
7207.58 miles (334.07 km) SEAramac Airport (AXC)Aramac, Queensland, AustraliaView Aramac Airport on a map Set AXC as origin Airport Set AXC as destination Airport Get more information about Aramac Airport
8209.58 miles (337.29 km) ENECharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as origin Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
9213.85 miles (344.16 km) NAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as origin Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
10234.40 miles (377.23 km) WMount Isa Airport (ISA)Mount Isa, Queensland, AustraliaView Mount Isa Airport on a map Set ISA as origin Airport Set ISA as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Isa Airport
11242.52 miles (390.29 km) SEBarcaldine Airport (BCI)Barcaldine, Queensland, AustraliaView Barcaldine Airport on a map Set BCI as origin Airport Set BCI as destination Airport Get more information about Barcaldine Airport
12249.70 miles (401.85 km) SWSpringvale Airport (KSV)Springvale, Queensland, AustraliaView Springvale Airport on a map Set KSV as origin Airport Set KSV as destination Airport Get more information about Springvale Airport
13256.65 miles (413.04 km) SWBoulia Airport (BQL)Boulia, Queensland, AustraliaView Boulia Airport on a map Set BQL as origin Airport Set BQL as destination Airport Get more information about Boulia Airport
14257.29 miles (414.06 km) ENETownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as origin Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
15262.70 miles (422.78 km) NNEChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as origin Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Richmond Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Richmond Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,629.33 miles (18,715.55 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,618.44 miles (18,698.02 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,564.61 miles (18,611.39 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,527.56 miles (18,551.77 km) WNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
511,524.47 miles (18,546.79 km) WNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,485.09 miles (18,483.42 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,470.28 miles (18,459.59 km) WNWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
811,467.15 miles (18,454.55 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,460.39 miles (18,443.66 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,157.71 miles (17,956.55 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1111,155.19 miles (17,952.50 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1211,119.06 miles (17,894.35 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1311,112.99 miles (17,884.57 km) NNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
1411,110.22 miles (17,880.13 km) NNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1511,104.72 miles (17,871.26 km) NNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to São Tomé International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to São Tomé International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1186.63 miles (300.35 km) ELibreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV)Libreville, GabonView Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport on a map Set LBV as destination Airport Set LBV as destination Airport Get more information about Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
2238.33 miles (383.55 km) ENEBata Airport (BSG)Bata, Equatorial GuineaView Bata Airport on a map Set BSG as destination Airport Set BSG as destination Airport Get more information about Bata Airport
3270.99 miles (436.12 km) NNEMalabo International Airport (SSG)Malabo, Equatorial GuineaView Malabo International Airport on a map Set SSG as destination Airport Set SSG as destination Airport Get more information about Malabo International Airport
4283.88 miles (456.86 km) NEKribi Airport (KBI)Kribi, CameroonView Kribi Airport on a map Set KBI as destination Airport Set KBI as destination Airport Get more information about Kribi Airport
5304.46 miles (489.97 km) NELimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as destination Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
6318.42 miles (512.45 km) SEGamba Airport (GAX)Gamba, GabonView Gamba Airport on a map Set GAX as destination Airport Set GAX as destination Airport Get more information about Gamba Airport
7320.82 miles (516.31 km) NPort Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC)Port Harcourt, NigeriaView Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa on a map Set PHC as destination Airport Set PHC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa
8325.16 miles (523.30 km) NNEAkwa Ibom International Airport (QUO)Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaView Akwa Ibom International Airport on a map Set QUO as destination Airport Set QUO as destination Airport Get more information about Akwa Ibom International Airport
9325.46 miles (523.77 km) NEDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as destination Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
10337.11 miles (542.52 km) NNEMargaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)Calabar, NigeriaView Margaret Ekpo International Airport on a map Set CBQ as destination Airport Set CBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret Ekpo International Airport
11337.31 miles (542.85 km) ESEMouila Airport (MJL)Mouila, GabonView Mouila Airport on a map Set MJL as destination Airport Set MJL as destination Airport Get more information about Mouila Airport
12350.46 miles (564.01 km) ENEBitam Airport (BMM)Bitam, GabonView Bitam Airport on a map Set BMM as destination Airport Set BMM as destination Airport Get more information about Bitam Airport
13350.50 miles (564.08 km) NSam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW)Owerri, NigeriaView Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on a map Set QOW as destination Airport Set QOW as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
14353.83 miles (569.44 km) ENEEbolowa Airport (EBW)Ebolowa, CameroonView Ebolowa Airport on a map Set EBW as destination Airport Set EBW as destination Airport Get more information about Ebolowa Airport
15402.49 miles (647.74 km) NAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as destination Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from São Tomé International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from São Tomé International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,238.71 miles (19,696.25 km) SSWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,735.10 miles (18,885.77 km) ESEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
311,694.18 miles (18,819.90 km) EBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as destination Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
411,672.32 miles (18,784.72 km) SEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
511,544.61 miles (18,579.21 km) EAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as destination Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
611,532.51 miles (18,559.73 km) EAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as destination Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
711,528.69 miles (18,553.58 km) SAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
811,524.22 miles (18,546.39 km) SSEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
911,510.74 miles (18,524.70 km) SMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1011,503.27 miles (18,512.67 km) SFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1111,500.10 miles (18,507.58 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
1211,492.94 miles (18,496.04 km) EMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as destination Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
1311,491.75 miles (18,494.13 km) EBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as destination Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
1411,480.41 miles (18,475.89 km) EAbaiang Atoll Airport (ABF)Abaiang, KiribatiView Abaiang Atoll Airport on a map Set ABF as destination Airport Set ABF as destination Airport Get more information about Abaiang Atoll Airport
1511,460.16 miles (18,443.30 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport