Nonstop flight route between Redmond, Oregon, United States and Lausanne, Switzerland:
Departure Airport:
(44°15'15"N by 121°8'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°32'43"N by 6°37'0"E)
Distance from RDM to QLS:
5,401.58 miles (8,692.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roberts Field (RDM), Redmond, Oregon, United States and Lausanne Airport (QLS), Lausanne, Switzerland would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,402 miles (or 8,693 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 Roberts Field and Lausanne 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 Roberts Field and Lausanne Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RDM / KRDM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Redmond, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°15'15"N by 121°8'58"W |
| Area Served: | Redmond, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Redmond |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3080 feet (939 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RDM |
| More Information: | RDM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QLS / LSGL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°32'43"N by 6°37'0"E |
| Area Served: | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Elevation: | 2040 feet (622 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QLS |
| More Information: | QLS Maps & Info |
Facts about Roberts Field (RDM):
- Horizon announced cuts to Seattle and Portland service in 2009, as it continues to phase out its smaller airliners in favor of fewer, larger flights on Q400's.
- The closest airport to Roberts Field (RDM) is Prineville Airport (PRZ), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) E of RDM.
- In addition to being known as "Roberts Field", other names for RDM include "Redmond Municipal Airport" and "(former Redmond Army Airfield)".
- The airport upgraded its mass-casualty vehicle in 2011 due to larger commercial jets using Roberts Field.
- The furthest airport from Roberts Field (RDM) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,951 miles (17,623 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Roberts Field (RDM) has 2 runways.
- A year after the expansion's completion, a bar and restaurant was opened in the secure area after a contentious permitting process.
Facts about Lausanne Airport (QLS):
- The closest airport to Lausanne Airport (QLS) is Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SW of QLS.
- Lausanne Airport (QLS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Lausanne Airport", another name for QLS is "Aéroport de Lausanne-Blécherette".
- In May 2000 the grass runway was replaced by a paved one.
- The furthest airport from Lausanne Airport (QLS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Lausanne Airport (meaning Lausanne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,196 miles (19,627 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.37 miles (19.91 km) E | Prineville Airport (PRZ) | Prineville, Oregon, United States |     |
| 2 | 28.75 miles (46.27 km) N | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 30.13 miles (48.50 km) SSW | Sunriver Airport (SUO) | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 94.28 miles (151.72 km) N | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 101.80 miles (163.83 km) WNW | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 102.90 miles (165.60 km) W | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 104.57 miles (168.28 km) NNW | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 106.99 miles (172.19 km) W | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 108.33 miles (174.34 km) E | Grant County Regional Airport (GCRA) (JDA) | John Day, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 108.44 miles (174.52 km) NW | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 116.26 miles (187.11 km) NW | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 118.39 miles (190.53 km) ESE | Burns Municipal Airport (BNO) | Burns, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 121.08 miles (194.86 km) SSW | Chiloquin State Airport (CHZ) | Chiloquin, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 125.13 miles (201.38 km) NW | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 130.55 miles (210.10 km) WSW | Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,950.57 miles (17,623.18 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,869.74 miles (17,493.11 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,840.25 miles (17,445.65 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,811.22 miles (17,398.93 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,789.34 miles (17,363.72 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,734.69 miles (17,275.77 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,724.42 miles (17,259.24 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,723.83 miles (17,258.29 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,668.30 miles (17,168.92 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,653.77 miles (17,145.54 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,649.13 miles (17,138.07 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,635.47 miles (17,116.09 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,618.13 miles (17,088.18 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,615.03 miles (17,083.19 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,606.13 miles (17,068.87 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.52 miles (47.50 km) SW | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 2 | 32.16 miles (51.75 km) SW | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 3 | 40.64 miles (65.41 km) ESE | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland | |
| 4 | 48.88 miles (78.67 km) ENE | Bern Airport (BRN) | Bern, Switzerland | |
| 5 | 49.89 miles (80.28 km) S | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 6 | 52.16 miles (83.94 km) NNW | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 7 | 65.56 miles (105.51 km) N | Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF) | Montbéliard, France | |
| 8 | 65.62 miles (105.60 km) WNW | Dole - Jura Airport (DLE) | Dole, France | |
| 9 | 66.37 miles (106.80 km) SSE | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 10 | 67.38 miles (108.44 km) WSW | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 11 | 71.79 miles (115.54 km) SSW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 12 | 78.64 miles (126.55 km) S | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 13 | 79.31 miles (127.63 km) S | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 14 | 83.99 miles (135.17 km) NNE | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Basel, Switzerland | |
| 15 | 83.99 miles (135.17 km) NNE | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH) | Mulhouse, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,195.74 miles (19,627.09 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,768.07 miles (18,938.82 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,748.43 miles (18,907.22 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,743.88 miles (18,899.89 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,738.67 miles (18,891.51 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,738.21 miles (18,890.78 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,737.99 miles (18,890.42 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,736.06 miles (18,887.30 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,718.36 miles (18,858.83 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,715.85 miles (18,854.78 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,698.41 miles (18,826.72 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,694.08 miles (18,819.75 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,681.31 miles (18,799.21 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,679.36 miles (18,796.07 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,678.21 miles (18,794.21 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |