About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Richmond Airport (RCM), Richmond, Queensland, Australia and Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY), Valcartier, Québec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,786 miles (or 15,749 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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More Information: RCM Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YOY / CYOY
Airport Names:
  1. Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport
  2. 2nd Canadian Division Support Base, Valcartier
  3. Base des Forces canadiennes Valcartier
Location: Valcartier, Québec, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 46°54'10"N by 71°30'12"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Canada
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 550 feet (168 meters)
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Facts about Richmond Airport (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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY):

  • The closest airport to Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY) is Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SE of YOY.
  • The furthest airport from Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,480 miles (18,475 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport's relatively low elevation of 550 feet, planes can take off or land at Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport 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.
  • Currently, Valcartier Garrison is home to 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.
  • In addition to being known as "Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport", other names for YOY include "2nd Canadian Division Support Base, Valcartier" and "Base des Forces canadiennes Valcartier".
  • In 1997 a cancer-causing chemical, trichloroethylene, was found in the water supply of CFB Valcartier and the nearby town of Shannon, Quebec.
  • Canadian Forces Base Valcartier is a Canadian Forces Base located in the municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, approximately 25 km north of Quebec City.

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 Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport:

List of Nearest Airports to Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.31 miles (14.98 km) SEQuébec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaView Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport on a map Set YQB as destination Airport Set YQB as destination Airport Get more information about Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
267.59 miles (108.78 km) SWTrois-Rivières Airport (YRQ)Trois-Rivières, Quebec, CanadaView Trois-Rivières Airport on a map Set YRQ as destination Airport Set YRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Trois-Rivières Airport
369.81 miles (112.35 km) WNWLa Tuque Airport (YLQ)La Tuque, Quebec, CanadaView La Tuque Airport on a map Set YLQ as destination Airport Set YLQ as destination Airport Get more information about La Tuque Airport
476.85 miles (123.68 km) NECharlevoix Airport (YML)Charlevoix, Quebec, CanadaView Charlevoix Airport on a map Set YML as destination Airport Set YML as destination Airport Get more information about Charlevoix Airport
5101.43 miles (163.24 km) NNECFB Bagotville (YBG)Bagotville, Quebec, CanadaView CFB Bagotville on a map Set YBG as destination Airport Set YBG as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Bagotville
6101.56 miles (163.45 km) SSherbrooke Airport (YSC)Sherbrooke, Quebec, CanadaView Sherbrooke Airport on a map Set YSC as destination Airport Set YSC as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbrooke Airport
7107.79 miles (173.48 km) NERivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI)Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, CanadaView Rivière-du-Loup Airport on a map Set YRI as destination Airport Set YRI as destination Airport Get more information about Rivière-du-Loup Airport
8111.14 miles (178.86 km) NAlma Airport (YTF)Alma, Quebec, CanadaView Alma Airport on a map Set YTF as destination Airport Set YTF as destination Airport Get more information about Alma Airport
9117.22 miles (188.65 km) NNWRoberval Airport (YRJ)Roberval, Quebec, CanadaView Roberval Airport on a map Set YRJ as destination Airport Set YRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Roberval Airport
10126.19 miles (203.08 km) SSWRoland-Désourdy Airport (ZBM)Bromont, Quebec, CanadaView Roland-Désourdy Airport on a map Set ZBM as destination Airport Set ZBM as destination Airport Get more information about Roland-Désourdy Airport
11132.37 miles (213.02 km) SWMontréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)Saint-Hubert, Longueuil (near Montreal), Quebec, CanadaView Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport on a map Set YHU as destination Airport Set YHU as destination Airport Get more information about Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport
12135.74 miles (218.45 km) NNWDolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport (YDO)Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, CanadaView Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport on a map Set YDO as destination Airport Set YDO as destination Airport Get more information about Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport
13140.01 miles (225.33 km) SWSaint-Jean Airport (YJN)Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, CanadaView Saint-Jean Airport on a map Set YJN as destination Airport Set YJN as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Jean Airport
14142.71 miles (229.66 km) SWCartierville Airport (YCV)Cartierville, Quebec, CanadaView Cartierville Airport on a map Set YCV as destination Airport Set YCV as destination Airport Get more information about Cartierville Airport
15143.45 miles (230.86 km) SSWNewport State Airport (EFK)Newport, Vermont, United StatesView Newport State Airport on a map Set EFK as destination Airport Set EFK as destination Airport Get more information about Newport State Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport:

List of Furthest Airports from Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,479.65 miles (18,474.65 km) SSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
211,477.06 miles (18,470.49 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,476.39 miles (18,469.41 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
411,454.86 miles (18,434.76 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,429.38 miles (18,393.75 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,406.43 miles (18,356.82 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,342.27 miles (18,253.57 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,341.94 miles (18,253.04 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,330.04 miles (18,233.89 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,288.11 miles (18,166.41 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1111,237.55 miles (18,085.04 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,148.55 miles (17,941.80 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,147.30 miles (17,939.80 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as destination Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1411,141.73 miles (17,930.83 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1511,133.57 miles (17,917.70 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport