Nonstop flight route between Richmond, Virginia, United States and Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°30'18"N by 77°19'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°48'51"N by 150°38'36"W)
Distance from RIC to PPC:
3,420.98 miles (5,505.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond, Virginia, United States and Prospect Creek Airport (PPC), Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,421 miles (or 5,506 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 Richmond International Airport and Prospect Creek 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 Richmond International Airport and Prospect Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | PPC / PAPR |
| Airport Name: | Prospect Creek Airport |
| Location: | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°48'51"N by 150°38'36"W |
| Area Served: | Prospect Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1095 feet (334 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPC |
| More Information: | PPC 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 Airport (RIC) has 3 runways.
- In November 2012, RIC served 262,146 passengers.
- 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 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.
- The airport was dedicated as Richard Evelyn Byrd Flying Field in 1927 in honor of aviator Richard E.
- Richmond International Airport handled 3,311,747 passengers last year.
Facts about Prospect Creek Airport (PPC):
- The closest airport to Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) is Bettles Airport (BTT), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WNW of PPC.
- Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,163 miles (16,356 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| 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 | 25.01 miles (40.25 km) WNW | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 32.51 miles (52.31 km) NNE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 57.06 miles (91.83 km) WSW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 65.22 miles (104.95 km) SSE | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 70.45 miles (113.38 km) SE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.04 miles (120.77 km) NE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.35 miles (147.01 km) S | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.18 miles (151.57 km) ESE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 95.70 miles (154.01 km) NNW | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 101.89 miles (163.97 km) WSW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 113.46 miles (182.60 km) WSW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.64 miles (187.72 km) E | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 119.00 miles (191.51 km) NNE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 120.55 miles (194.00 km) SSW | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 120.57 miles (194.03 km) SSE | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,163.41 miles (16,356.39 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,152.43 miles (16,338.71 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,136.54 miles (16,313.14 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,125.89 miles (16,295.99 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,102.04 miles (16,257.62 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,013.22 miles (16,114.67 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,999.87 miles (16,093.19 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,952.23 miles (16,016.52 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,885.47 miles (15,909.09 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,881.44 miles (15,902.60 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,877.90 miles (15,896.89 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,875.95 miles (15,893.77 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,868.40 miles (15,881.61 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,865.65 miles (15,877.19 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,854.92 miles (15,859.92 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |