Nonstop flight route between Richmond, Virginia, United States and White Mountain, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°30'18"N by 77°19'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°41'21"N by 163°24'46"W)
Distance from RIC to WMO:
3,800.54 miles (6,116.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond, Virginia, United States and White Mountain Airport (WMO), White Mountain, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,801 miles (or 6,116 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 White Mountain 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 White Mountain 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: | WMO / PAWM |
| Airport Name: | White Mountain Airport |
| Location: | White Mountain, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°41'21"N by 163°24'46"W |
| Area Served: | White Mountain, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 267 feet (81 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WMO |
| More Information: | WMO 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.
- The current president and CEO of the airport is Jon Mathiasen.
- 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.
- Richmond International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport, in Sandston, Virginia, an unincorporated community.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about White Mountain Airport (WMO):
- White Mountain Airport (WMO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from White Mountain Airport (WMO) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,313 miles (16,596 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to White Mountain Airport (WMO) is Golovin Airport (GLV), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SE of WMO.
- Because of White Mountain Airport's relatively low elevation of 267 feet, planes can take off or land at White Mountain 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.
| 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 | 15.36 miles (24.72 km) SE | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 16.76 miles (26.97 km) NNW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 34.17 miles (55.00 km) E | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.46 miles (98.91 km) W | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 68.62 miles (110.43 km) ENE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 68.65 miles (110.47 km) ESE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 74.89 miles (120.52 km) ENE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 79.29 miles (127.60 km) NE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.00 miles (141.62 km) SSE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.71 miles (147.59 km) SSE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 93.65 miles (150.71 km) WNW | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 95.91 miles (154.35 km) SE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 97.16 miles (156.37 km) N | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 99.54 miles (160.19 km) WNW | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 108.00 miles (173.80 km) WNW | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,312.58 miles (16,596.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,302.84 miles (16,580.77 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,281.56 miles (16,546.52 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,242.08 miles (16,482.98 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,235.09 miles (16,471.75 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 6 | 10,198.44 miles (16,412.76 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,089.00 miles (16,236.63 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,025.56 miles (16,134.54 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,018.03 miles (16,122.41 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,988.45 miles (16,074.82 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,988.45 miles (16,074.82 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,982.32 miles (16,064.94 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,977.97 miles (16,057.95 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,976.21 miles (16,055.12 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,969.69 miles (16,044.61 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |