About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond, Virginia, United States and Frégate Island Airport (FRK), Frégate Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,720 miles (or 14,033 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RIC / KRIC
Airport Name: Richmond International Airport
Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°30'18"N by 77°19'9"W
Area Served: Richmond, Virginia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 167 feet (51 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FRK / FSSF
Airport Name: Frégate Island Airport
Location: Frégate Island, Seychelles
GPS Coordinates: 4°35'1"S by 55°56'46"E
Operator/Owner: Frégate Island Resort
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: FRK Maps & Info

Facts about Richmond International Airport (RIC):

  • Because of Richmond International Airport's relatively low elevation of 167 feet, planes can take off or land at Richmond 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.
  • Richmond International has 73 based aircraft.
  • In 2004, Richmond International Airport handled over 57,000 tons of cargo.
  • Richmond International Airport (RIC) has 3 runways.
  • Richmond International Airport handled 3,311,747 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) N of RIC.
  • The airport was dedicated as Richard Evelyn Byrd Flying Field in 1927 in honor of aviator Richard E.
  • The furthest airport from Richmond International Airport (RIC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,698 miles (18,827 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In November 2012, RIC served 262,146 passengers.
  • Richmond International Airport is the busiest airport in central Virginia.

Facts about Frégate Island Airport (FRK):

  • Because of Frégate Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Frégate Island 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 Frégate Island Airport (FRK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,007 miles (17,714 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Frégate Island Airport (FRK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Frégate Island Airport (FRK) is Praslin Island Airport (PRI), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) NW of FRK.

Map of Nearest Airports to Richmond International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Richmond International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.96 miles (62.70 km) NA.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH)Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United StatesView A.P. Hill Army Airfield on a map Set APH as origin Airport Set APH as destination Airport Get more information about A.P. Hill Army Airfield
245.81 miles (73.72 km) SWBlackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT)Blackstone, Virginia, United StatesView Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport on a map Set BKT as origin Airport Set BKT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport
349.79 miles (80.13 km) NWLouisa County Airport (LOW)Louisa, Virginia, United StatesView Louisa County Airport on a map Set LOW as origin Airport Set LOW as destination Airport Get more information about Louisa County Airport
452.21 miles (84.03 km) ESENewport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)Newport News, Virginia, United StatesView Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport on a map Set PHF as origin Airport Set PHF as destination Airport Get more information about Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
560.24 miles (96.95 km) ESELangley Field (LFI)Hampton, Virginia, United StatesView Langley Field on a map Set LFI as origin Airport Set LFI as destination Airport Get more information about Langley Field
660.27 miles (97.00 km) SSEFranklin Municipal Airport (FKN)Franklin, Virginia, United StatesView Franklin Municipal Airport on a map Set FKN as origin Airport Set FKN as destination Airport Get more information about Franklin Municipal Airport
764.79 miles (104.27 km) NWOrange County Airport (OMH)Orange, Virginia, United StatesView Orange County Airport on a map Set OMH as origin Airport Set OMH as destination Airport Get more information about Orange County Airport
867.54 miles (108.69 km) SENaval Station Norfolk (NGU)Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Station Norfolk on a map Set NGU as origin Airport Set NGU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Station Norfolk
969.95 miles (112.58 km) NESt. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW)Leonardtown, Maryland, United StatesView St. Mary's County Regional Airport on a map Set LTW as origin Airport Set LTW as destination Airport Get more information about St. Mary's County Regional Airport
1073.23 miles (117.85 km) NENaval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK)Patuxent River, Maryland, United StatesView Naval Air Station Patuxent River on a map Set NHK as origin Airport Set NHK as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Patuxent River
1174.61 miles (120.06 km) SENorfolk International Airport (ORF)Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United StatesView Norfolk International Airport on a map Set ORF as origin Airport Set ORF as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk International Airport
1275.78 miles (121.95 km) NWCharlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)Charlottesville, Virginia, United StatesView Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport on a map Set CHO as origin Airport Set CHO as destination Airport Get more information about Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
1376.71 miles (123.45 km) SSWHalifax County Airport (RZZ)Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United StatesView Halifax County Airport on a map Set RZZ as origin Airport Set RZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Halifax County Airport
1483.94 miles (135.09 km) NDavison Army Airfield (DAA)Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United StatesView Davison Army Airfield on a map Set DAA as origin Airport Set DAA as destination Airport Get more information about Davison Army Airfield
1584.72 miles (136.34 km) NManassas Regional Airport (HEF)Manassas, Virginia, United StatesView Manassas Regional Airport on a map Set HEF as origin Airport Set HEF as destination Airport Get more information about Manassas Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Richmond International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Richmond International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,698.32 miles (18,826.58 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,675.83 miles (18,790.37 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,652.48 miles (18,752.80 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,651.61 miles (18,751.40 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,614.94 miles (18,692.39 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,600.94 miles (18,669.85 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,591.10 miles (18,654.02 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,576.22 miles (18,630.07 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
911,571.36 miles (18,622.26 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1011,556.58 miles (18,598.46 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,518.40 miles (18,537.03 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,482.27 miles (18,478.88 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,478.25 miles (18,472.40 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,467.49 miles (18,455.09 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,411.81 miles (18,365.49 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Frégate Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Frégate Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.34 miles (40.78 km) NWPraslin Island Airport (PRI)Praslin Island, SeychellesView Praslin Island Airport on a map Set PRI as destination Airport Set PRI as destination Airport Get more information about Praslin Island Airport
229.89 miles (48.10 km) WSWSeychelles International Airport (SEZ)Mahé, SeychellesView Seychelles International Airport on a map Set SEZ as destination Airport Set SEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Seychelles International Airport
357.52 miles (92.56 km) NNWDenis Island Airport (DEI)Denis Island, SeychellesView Denis Island Airport on a map Set DEI as destination Airport Set DEI as destination Airport Get more information about Denis Island Airport
478.32 miles (126.04 km) NWBird Island Airport (BDI)Bird Island, SeychellesView Bird Island Airport on a map Set BDI as destination Airport Set BDI as destination Airport Get more information about Bird Island Airport
5175.64 miles (282.67 km) WSWDesroches Island Airport (DES)Desroches Island, SeychellesView Desroches Island Airport on a map Set DES as destination Airport Set DES as destination Airport Get more information about Desroches Island Airport
6703.10 miles (1,131.52 km) SWArrachart Airport (DIE)Antsiranana, MadagascarView Arrachart Airport on a map Set DIE as destination Airport Set DIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arrachart Airport
7760.67 miles (1,224.18 km) SWAmbilobe Airport (AMB)Ambilobe, MadagascarView Ambilobe Airport on a map Set AMB as destination Airport Set AMB as destination Airport Get more information about Ambilobe Airport
8807.40 miles (1,299.38 km) SWAmbanja Airport (IVA)Ambanja, MadagascarView Ambanja Airport on a map Set IVA as destination Airport Set IVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ambanja Airport
9814.97 miles (1,311.57 km) SSWAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
10856.41 miles (1,378.26 km) NWObbia Airport (CMO)Obbia, SomaliaView Obbia Airport on a map Set CMO as destination Airport Set CMO as destination Airport Get more information about Obbia Airport
11864.60 miles (1,391.43 km) WNWAden Adde International Airport (MGQ)Mogadishu, SomaliaView Aden Adde International Airport on a map Set MGQ as destination Airport Set MGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aden Adde International Airport
12889.73 miles (1,431.88 km) SWAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as destination Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport
13914.07 miles (1,471.05 km) SSWMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
14923.16 miles (1,485.67 km) SWDzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA)Dzaoudzi, MayotteView Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport on a map Set DZA as destination Airport Set DZA as destination Airport Get more information about Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport
15943.76 miles (1,518.84 km) SWOuani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN)Anjouan, ComorosView Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) on a map Set AJN as destination Airport Set AJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap)

Map of Furthest Airports from Frégate Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Frégate Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,007.15 miles (17,714.25 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
210,836.69 miles (17,439.92 km) NWLos Cabos International Airport (SJD)Los Cabos, MexicoView Los Cabos International Airport on a map Set SJD as destination Airport Set SJD as destination Airport Get more information about Los Cabos International Airport
310,810.98 miles (17,398.55 km) NNWManuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP)La Paz, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Manuel Márquez de León International Airport on a map Set LAP as destination Airport Set LAP as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
410,799.25 miles (17,379.67 km) NNWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as destination Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
510,781.97 miles (17,351.85 km) NWPlaya de Oro International Airport (ZLO)Manzanillo, Colima, MexicoView Playa de Oro International Airport on a map Set ZLO as destination Airport Set ZLO as destination Airport Get more information about Playa de Oro International Airport
610,754.40 miles (17,307.49 km) NWLic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MexicoView Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport on a map Set PVR as destination Airport Set PVR as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
710,735.64 miles (17,277.30 km) NNWLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as destination Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
810,723.94 miles (17,258.47 km) NWLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)Colima, Colima, MexicoView Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport on a map Set CLQ as destination Airport Set CLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport
910,701.58 miles (17,222.48 km) NWAmado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)Tepic, Nayarit, MexicoView Amado Nervo International Airport on a map Set TPQ as destination Airport Set TPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Amado Nervo International Airport
1010,694.49 miles (17,211.07 km) NWLázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, MexicoView Lázaro Cárdenas Airport on a map Set LZC as destination Airport Set LZC as destination Airport Get more information about Lázaro Cárdenas Airport
1110,688.74 miles (17,201.81 km) NWGeneral Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MexicoView General Rafael Buelna International Airport on a map Set MZT as destination Airport Set MZT as destination Airport Get more information about General Rafael Buelna International Airport
1210,688.12 miles (17,200.82 km) NNWGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as destination Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
1310,673.64 miles (17,177.52 km) NNWLos Mochis International Airport (LMM)Los Mochis, Sinaloa, MexicoView Los Mochis International Airport on a map Set LMM as destination Airport Set LMM as destination Airport Get more information about Los Mochis International Airport
1410,663.89 miles (17,161.82 km) WNWIxtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, MexicoView Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport on a map Set ZIH as destination Airport Set ZIH as destination Airport Get more information about Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
1510,660.84 miles (17,156.92 km) NWDon Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL)Guadalajara, MexicoView Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport on a map Set GDL as destination Airport Set GDL as destination Airport Get more information about Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport