Nonstop flight route between Richmond, Virginia, United States and Shepparton, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(37°30'18"N by 77°19'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°25'44"S by 145°23'33"E)
Distance from RIC to SHT:
10,098.24 miles (16,251.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond, Virginia, United States and Shepparton Airport (SHT), Shepparton, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,098 miles (or 16,251 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 Shepparton 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 Shepparton 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: | SHT / YSHT |
| Airport Name: | Shepparton Airport |
| Location: | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°25'44"S by 145°23'33"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Greater Shepparton City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHT |
| More Information: | SHT Maps & Info |
Facts about Richmond International Airport (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.
- In 2007, the airport served 3,634,544 passengers, a record for the airport.
- Richmond International Airport handled 3,311,747 passengers last year.
- A terminal building designed by Marcellus Wright and Son was completed in 1950.
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Shepparton Airport (SHT):
- The closest airport to Shepparton Airport (SHT) is Benalla Airport (BLN), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) ESE of SHT.
- Because of Shepparton Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Shepparton 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 Shepparton Airport (SHT) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Shepparton Airport (meaning Shepparton Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,155 miles (19,561 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Shepparton Airport (SHT) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 35.15 miles (56.58 km) ESE | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 39.82 miles (64.08 km) WNW | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 61.47 miles (98.93 km) ENE | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 62.75 miles (100.98 km) WSW | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 65.00 miles (104.61 km) NNW | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 90.74 miles (146.02 km) ENE | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 91.16 miles (146.71 km) SSW | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 93.63 miles (150.68 km) WNW | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 93.75 miles (150.87 km) SSW | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 108.07 miles (173.92 km) S | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 115.69 miles (186.19 km) ESE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 130.02 miles (209.24 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 134.87 miles (217.06 km) NNW | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 137.09 miles (220.62 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 139.97 miles (225.26 km) E | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,154.60 miles (19,560.89 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,143.03 miles (19,542.27 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,083.02 miles (19,445.69 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,068.34 miles (19,422.07 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,033.20 miles (19,365.51 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,995.03 miles (19,304.07 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,937.61 miles (19,211.67 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,912.92 miles (19,171.94 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,391.71 miles (18,333.14 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,376.40 miles (18,308.49 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,319.19 miles (18,216.43 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,268.96 miles (18,135.59 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,241.53 miles (18,091.44 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,236.98 miles (18,084.12 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,231.66 miles (18,075.56 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |