Nonstop flight route between Riverside, California, United States and Umeå, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(33°52'50"N by 117°15'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°47'30"N by 20°16'58"E)
Distance from RIV to UME:
5,301.07 miles (8,531.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between March Air Reserve Base (RIV), Riverside, California, United States and Umeå Airport (UME), Umeå, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,301 miles (or 8,531 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 Umeå 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 Umeå 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: | UME / ESNU |
| Airport Name: | Umeå Airport |
| Location: | Umeå, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°47'30"N by 20°16'58"E |
| Area Served: | Umeå, Sweden |
| Operator/Owner: | Swedavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UME |
| More Information: | UME Maps & Info |
Facts about March Air Reserve Base (RIV):
- March Air Reserve Base, previously known as March Air Force Base is located in Riverside County, California between the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley.
- As March Field began to take on the appearance of a permanent military installation, the base's basic mission changed.
- On 1 May 1949, March became a part of the Strategic Air Command and the Fifteenth Air Force.
- The closest airport to March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is Flabob Airport (RIR), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NW of RIV.
- 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 Army quickly set about establishing the new air field.
Facts about Umeå Airport (UME):
- Because of Umeå Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Umeå 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 Umeå Airport (UME) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,907 miles (17,554 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Umeå Airport (UME) currently has only 1 runway.
- Umeå Airport is an airport located on the southern outskirts of the city of Umeå, Sweden.
- The closest airport to Umeå Airport (UME) is Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) WSW of UME.
| 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 | 47.75 miles (76.84 km) WSW | Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER) | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | |
| 2 | 62.29 miles (100.25 km) NNE | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 3 | 68.98 miles (111.02 km) SE | Vaasa Airport (VAA) | Vaasa, Finland | |
| 4 | 70.38 miles (113.26 km) NW | Lycksele Airport (LYC) | Lycksele, Sweden | |
| 5 | 87.40 miles (140.66 km) E | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland | |
| 6 | 97.12 miles (156.30 km) ESE | Kauhava Airport (KAU) | Kauhava, Finland | |
| 7 | 109.74 miles (176.61 km) SE | Seinäjoki Airport (SJY) | Seinäjoki, Finland | |
| 8 | 113.04 miles (181.92 km) SE | Kauhajoki Airfield (KHJ) | Kauhajoki, Finland | |
| 9 | 117.14 miles (188.52 km) WNW | Vilhelmina Airport (VHM) | Vilhelmina, Sweden | |
| 10 | 124.35 miles (200.13 km) SW | Sundsvall–Timrå Airport (SDL) | Sundsvall, Sweden | |
| 11 | 127.72 miles (205.54 km) NNW | Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) | Arvidsjaur, Sweden | |
| 12 | 132.67 miles (213.51 km) NNE | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 13 | 136.11 miles (219.05 km) E | Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) | Ylivieska, Finland | |
| 14 | 168.05 miles (270.45 km) SSE | Pori Airport (POR) | Pori, Finland | |
| 15 | 170.74 miles (274.78 km) ENE | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,907.37 miles (17,553.67 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,749.10 miles (17,298.96 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,748.27 miles (17,297.62 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,726.92 miles (17,263.27 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,714.25 miles (17,242.87 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,685.13 miles (17,196.00 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,678.03 miles (17,184.58 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,668.01 miles (17,168.45 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,660.60 miles (17,156.52 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,657.55 miles (17,151.63 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,653.11 miles (17,144.47 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,627.08 miles (17,102.59 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,620.26 miles (17,091.61 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,618.91 miles (17,089.44 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,615.94 miles (17,084.66 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |