Nonstop flight route between Riverside, California, United States and Zakouma, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(33°52'50"N by 117°15'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°53'26"N by 19°49'2"E)
Distance from RIV to AKM:
8,253.16 miles (13,282.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between March Air Reserve Base (RIV), Riverside, California, United States and Zakouma Airport (AKM), Zakouma, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,253 miles (or 13,282 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 March Air Reserve Base and Zakouma 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 March Air Reserve Base and Zakouma Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIV / KRIV |
| Airport Name: | March Air Reserve Base |
| Location: | Riverside, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°52'50"N by 117°15'33"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from RIV |
| More Information: | RIV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKM / |
| Airport Name: | Zakouma Airport |
| Location: | Zakouma, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°53'26"N by 19°49'2"E |
| Area Served: | Zakouma, Chad |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1362 feet (415 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKM |
| More Information: | AKM Maps & Info |
Facts about March Air Reserve Base (RIV):
- On a lighter note, entertainer Bob Hope's first USO show was held at March on 6 May 1941.
- The furthest airport from March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,461 miles (18,445 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The March Field Airfest, also known as Thunder Over the Empire, is a biennial air show held at March.
- The closest airport to March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is Flabob Airport (RIR), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NW of RIV.
- On 1 May 1949, March became a part of the Strategic Air Command and the Fifteenth Air Force.
- March Field remained quiet for only a short time.
- March is one of the oldest airfields operated by the United States military, being established as Alessandro Flying Training Field in February 1918.
- At the same time, the War Department announced its intentions to build several new military installations.
Facts about Zakouma Airport (AKM):
- The closest airport to Zakouma Airport (AKM) is Am Timan Airport (AMC), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) ENE of AKM.
- Zakouma Airport (AKM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Zakouma Airport (AKM) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Zakouma Airport (meaning Zakouma Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,371 miles (19,909 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.42 miles (18.39 km) NW | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.73 miles (18.87 km) WNW | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 3 | 14.90 miles (23.98 km) N | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 4 | 14.90 miles (23.98 km) N | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 5 | 16.96 miles (27.30 km) SE | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 6 | 22.58 miles (36.35 km) WNW | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 7 | 23.03 miles (37.07 km) WNW | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 8 | 23.63 miles (38.02 km) E | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 9 | 29.26 miles (47.09 km) WNW | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 10 | 30.55 miles (49.17 km) WSW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) WNW | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 12 | 37.73 miles (60.72 km) WSW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 41.33 miles (66.51 km) W | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 14 | 43.34 miles (69.74 km) E | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 15 | 46.08 miles (74.16 km) S | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,461.07 miles (18,444.75 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,460.25 miles (18,443.43 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,457.24 miles (18,438.59 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,436.56 miles (18,405.32 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,309.80 miles (18,201.31 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,197.00 miles (18,019.77 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,182.75 miles (17,996.85 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,153.99 miles (17,950.56 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,070.60 miles (17,816.36 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,033.54 miles (17,756.71 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,027.30 miles (17,746.68 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,022.03 miles (17,738.20 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,001.53 miles (17,705.20 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,991.17 miles (17,688.52 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,985.96 miles (17,680.14 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.60 miles (52.46 km) ENE | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 2 | 53.83 miles (86.63 km) NW | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 3 | 117.44 miles (189.01 km) NW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 4 | 127.15 miles (204.63 km) W | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 5 | 145.94 miles (234.87 km) SE | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 155.41 miles (250.11 km) SW | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 7 | 158.52 miles (255.11 km) SE | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 165.03 miles (265.58 km) N | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 9 | 191.48 miles (308.15 km) NNW | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 10 | 192.24 miles (309.37 km) SSE | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 202.01 miles (325.10 km) ESE | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 212.07 miles (341.29 km) W | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 13 | 212.62 miles (342.19 km) WNW | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 14 | 215.68 miles (347.10 km) NNE | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 15 | 253.16 miles (407.42 km) NE | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,371.05 miles (19,909.23 km) ESE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,796.66 miles (18,984.84 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,780.96 miles (18,959.58 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,772.69 miles (18,946.26 km) ESE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,770.69 miles (18,943.05 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,766.85 miles (18,936.87 km) ESE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,757.77 miles (18,922.26 km) ESE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,753.29 miles (18,915.04 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,723.87 miles (18,867.70 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,703.43 miles (18,834.79 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,690.05 miles (18,813.26 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,661.66 miles (18,767.58 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,630.51 miles (18,717.45 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,616.92 miles (18,695.58 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,613.39 miles (18,689.89 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |