Nonstop flight route between Richmond, Virginia, United States and Stockholm, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(37°30'18"N by 77°19'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°35'21"N by 16°38'0"E)
Distance from RIC to VST:
4,157.54 miles (6,690.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond, Virginia, United States and Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST), Stockholm, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,158 miles (or 6,691 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 Stockholm Västerås 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 Stockholm Västerås 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: | VST / ESOW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°35'21"N by 16°38'0"E |
| Area Served: | Västerås, Sweden |
| Operator/Owner: | Västerås Flygplats AB |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VST |
| More Information: | VST Maps & Info |
Facts about Richmond International Airport (RIC):
- Richmond International Airport handled 3,311,747 passengers last year.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In 2004, Richmond International Airport handled over 57,000 tons of cargo.
- To help accommodate the current and proposed increase in passengers and air service, RIC has embarked on a major expansion program.
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) has 3 runways.
Facts about Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST):
- In addition to being known as "Stockholm Västerås Airport", another name for VST is "Stockholm-Västerås flygplats".
- Because of Stockholm Västerås Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Stockholm Västerås 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 Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,216 miles (18,050 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) is Eskilstuna Airport (EKT), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) S of VST.
- Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 16.75 miles (26.96 km) S | Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) | Eskilstuna, Sweden | |
| 2 | 45.11 miles (72.59 km) E | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 3 | 48.63 miles (78.26 km) ESE | Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 4 | 56.20 miles (90.45 km) S | Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) | Nyköping, Sweden | |
| 5 | 61.54 miles (99.03 km) WSW | Örebro Airport (ORB) | Örebro, Sweden | |
| 6 | 69.29 miles (111.51 km) NNW | Borlänge Airport (BLE) | Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden | |
| 7 | 70.29 miles (113.13 km) N | Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX) | Gävle-Sandviken, Sweden | |
| 8 | 70.78 miles (113.90 km) SSW | Norrköping Airport (NRK) | Norrköping, Sweden | |
| 9 | 88.48 miles (142.39 km) SSW | Linköping City Airport (LPI) | Linköping, Sweden | |
| 10 | 110.26 miles (177.45 km) WNW | Hagfors Airport (HFS) | Hagfors, Sweden | |
| 11 | 115.95 miles (186.60 km) W | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 12 | 119.02 miles (191.55 km) ENE | Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) | Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland | |
| 13 | 119.31 miles (192.00 km) NW | Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX) | Mora, Sweden | |
| 14 | 145.45 miles (234.08 km) WSW | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden | |
| 15 | 146.67 miles (236.04 km) SSE | Visby Airport (VBY) | Visby, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,215.95 miles (18,050.27 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,000.41 miles (17,703.40 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,985.71 miles (17,679.74 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,975.02 miles (17,662.54 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,967.34 miles (17,650.18 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,942.25 miles (17,609.81 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,936.84 miles (17,601.09 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,936.31 miles (17,600.23 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,933.54 miles (17,595.78 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,907.18 miles (17,553.36 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,906.50 miles (17,552.26 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,900.91 miles (17,543.27 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,888.02 miles (17,522.52 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,880.44 miles (17,510.33 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,866.74 miles (17,488.28 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |