Nonstop flight route between Richmond, Virginia, United States and Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(37°30'18"N by 77°19'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°57'20"N by 101°28'11"W)
Distance from RIC to LOV:
1,582.02 miles (2,546.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond, Virginia, United States and Venustiano Carranza International Airport (LOV), Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,582 miles (or 2,546 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 relatively short distance between Richmond International Airport and Venustiano Carranza International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RIC |
| More Information: | RIC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LOV / MMMV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°57'20"N by 101°28'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1864 feet (568 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LOV |
| More Information: | LOV 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.
- In November 2012, RIC served 262,146 passengers.
- Richmond International Airport handled 3,311,747 passengers last year.
- In 2004, Richmond International Airport handled over 57,000 tons of cargo.
- Until October 2007, the 192d Fighter Wing, an Air Combat Command -gained unit of the Virginia Air National Guard, maintained an Air National Guard station, operating F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the airport.
- 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.
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) has 3 runways.
- A terminal building designed by Marcellus Wright and Son was completed in 1950.
- 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.
Facts about Venustiano Carranza International Airport (LOV):
- The closest airport to Venustiano Carranza International Airport (LOV) is Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW), which is located 103 miles (165 kilometers) SSE of LOV.
- Venustiano Carranza International Airport (LOV) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Venustiano Carranza International Airport", another name for LOV is "Aeropuerto Internacional Venustiano Carranza".
- The furthest airport from Venustiano Carranza International Airport (LOV) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,355 miles (18,274 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.96 miles (62.70 km) N | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.81 miles (73.72 km) SW | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 49.79 miles (80.13 km) NW | Louisa County Airport (LOW) | Louisa, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 52.21 miles (84.03 km) ESE | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 60.24 miles (96.95 km) ESE | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 60.27 miles (97.00 km) SSE | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 64.79 miles (104.27 km) NW | Orange County Airport (OMH) | Orange, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 67.54 miles (108.69 km) SE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 69.95 miles (112.58 km) NE | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 73.23 miles (117.85 km) NE | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 74.61 miles (120.06 km) SE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 12 | 75.78 miles (121.95 km) NW | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 76.71 miles (123.45 km) SSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 83.94 miles (135.09 km) N | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 84.72 miles (136.34 km) N | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,698.32 miles (18,826.58 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,675.83 miles (18,790.37 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,652.48 miles (18,752.80 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,651.61 miles (18,751.40 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,614.94 miles (18,692.39 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,600.94 miles (18,669.85 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,591.10 miles (18,654.02 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,576.22 miles (18,630.07 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,571.36 miles (18,622.26 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,556.58 miles (18,598.46 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,518.40 miles (18,537.03 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,482.27 miles (18,478.88 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,478.25 miles (18,472.40 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,467.49 miles (18,455.09 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,411.81 miles (18,365.49 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.80 miles (165.44 km) SSE | Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW) | Saltillo, Mexico | |
| 2 | 117.24 miles (188.67 km) SE | General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | |
| 3 | 121.50 miles (195.53 km) ENE | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| 4 | 128.86 miles (207.38 km) NNE | Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 5 | 129.88 miles (209.02 km) ENE | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 153.79 miles (247.49 km) SW | Francisco Sarabia International AirportTorreón International Airport (TRC) | Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 7 | 165.84 miles (266.89 km) N | Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 8 | 170.33 miles (274.12 km) N | Del Rio International Airport (DRT) | Del Rio, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 171.34 miles (275.74 km) NNE | Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) | Del Rio, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 172.40 miles (277.45 km) NE | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 188.04 miles (302.62 km) NNE | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 206.83 miles (332.86 km) ESE | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) | McAllen, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 210.87 miles (339.37 km) ESE | General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) | Reynosa, Mexico | |
| 14 | 216.96 miles (349.16 km) NE | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 218.14 miles (351.07 km) ENE | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,354.93 miles (18,273.94 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,045.07 miles (17,775.28 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,931.44 miles (17,592.40 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,926.70 miles (17,584.78 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,872.13 miles (17,496.95 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,564.83 miles (17,002.41 km) S | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,505.24 miles (16,906.50 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 8 | 10,497.38 miles (16,893.85 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,484.94 miles (16,873.84 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,481.25 miles (16,867.90 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,476.53 miles (16,860.30 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,444.72 miles (16,809.10 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,425.84 miles (16,778.72 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,418.12 miles (16,766.29 km) S | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 15 | 10,390.70 miles (16,722.17 km) S | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |