About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Richmond Airport (RCM), Richmond, Queensland, Australia and Dakhla Airport (VIL), Dakhla, Western Sahara would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,082 miles (or 17,834 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: VIL / GMMH
Airport Names:
  1. Dakhla Airport
  2. GMMH/GSVO
Location: Dakhla, Western Sahara
GPS Coordinates: 23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W
Area Served: Dakhla
Operator/Owner: Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) /
Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF)
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 36 feet (11 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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.
  • 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 closest airport to Richmond Airport (RCM) is Hughenden Airport (HGD), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) E of RCM.

Facts about Dakhla Airport (VIL):

  • The passenger terminal covers 670 square metres and is capable to handle up to 55,000 passengers per year.
  • The airport is operated by the Moroccan state-owned company ONDA.
  • Because of Dakhla Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Dakhla 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Dakhla Airport", another name for VIL is "GMMH/GSVO".
  • Dakhla Airport (VIL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Dakhla Airport handled 4,206 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Tontouta International Airport (NOU), which is nearly antipodal to Dakhla Airport (meaning Dakhla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tontouta International Airport), and is located 12,256 miles (19,725 kilometers) away in Noumea, New Caledonia.
  • The closest airport to Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is located 205 miles (330 kilometers) SSW of VIL.
  • The Dakhla airport is used as public airport and by the Royal Moroccan Air Force.

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 Dakhla Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dakhla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1204.81 miles (329.62 km) SSWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
2212.07 miles (341.29 km) SSWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
3215.74 miles (347.21 km) ESEFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as destination Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
4255.79 miles (411.65 km) ESETazadit International Airport (OUZ)Zouerate, MauritaniaView Tazadit International Airport on a map Set OUZ as destination Airport Set OUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tazadit International Airport
5288.82 miles (464.80 km) SEAtar Airport (ATR)Atar, MauritaniaView Atar Airport on a map Set ATR as destination Airport Set ATR as destination Airport Get more information about Atar Airport
6291.41 miles (468.97 km) NEHassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN)El Aaiún (Laayoune), MoroccoView Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport on a map Set EUN as destination Airport Set EUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport
7292.72 miles (471.09 km) SSEAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as destination Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
8293.12 miles (471.73 km) NGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as destination Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport
9301.56 miles (485.32 km) NTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
10308.39 miles (496.30 km) NNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
11330.19 miles (531.39 km) NTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
12351.39 miles (565.50 km) NNEFuerteventura Airport (FUE)Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, SpainView Fuerteventura Airport on a map Set FUE as destination Airport Set FUE as destination Airport Get more information about Fuerteventura Airport
13357.47 miles (575.29 km) NNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
14388.33 miles (624.95 km) SNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
15388.83 miles (625.76 km) NNELanzarote Airport (ACE)Arrecife, Canary Islands, SpainView Lanzarote Airport on a map Set ACE as destination Airport Set ACE as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzarote Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dakhla Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dakhla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,256.46 miles (19,724.81 km) SWTontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as destination Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
212,253.59 miles (19,720.19 km) WSWNouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as destination Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
312,246.23 miles (19,708.35 km) SSWKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as destination Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
412,217.05 miles (19,661.38 km) SKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as destination Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
512,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) SÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
612,140.19 miles (19,537.69 km) WSWMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as destination Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
711,999.88 miles (19,311.89 km) WSWAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as destination Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
811,997.89 miles (19,308.68 km) SSWNorfolk Island Airport (NLK)Norfolk Island, AustraliaView Norfolk Island Airport on a map Set NLK as destination Airport Set NLK as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk Island Airport
911,970.17 miles (19,264.08 km) SWDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
1011,965.21 miles (19,256.09 km) SWAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as destination Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
1111,961.97 miles (19,250.88 km) SWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as destination Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
1211,945.97 miles (19,225.12 km) SWFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as destination Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
1311,938.46 miles (19,213.03 km) SWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
1411,901.81 miles (19,154.06 km) SSWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1511,882.95 miles (19,123.71 km) SSWTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport