Nonstop flight route between Riverside, California, United States and Savannakhet, Laos:
Departure Airport:
(33°52'50"N by 117°15'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°33'24"N by 104°45'33"E)
Distance from RIV to ZVK:
7,988.34 miles (12,855.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between March Air Reserve Base (RIV), Riverside, California, United States and Savannakhet Airport (ZVK), Savannakhet, Laos would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,988 miles (or 12,856 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 Savannakhet 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 Savannakhet 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: | ZVK / VLSK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Savannakhet, Laos |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°33'24"N by 104°45'33"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 509 feet (155 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZVK |
| More Information: | ZVK Maps & Info |
Facts about March Air Reserve Base (RIV):
- On 15 August 1947, the 1st Fighter Wing was activated as part of AAF Regulation 20-15, "Reorganization of AAF Base Units and Installations," on 27 June 1947.
- 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.
- March Field remained quiet for only a short time.
- 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 Army quickly set about establishing the new air field.
Facts about Savannakhet Airport (ZVK):
- The furthest airport from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is nearly antipodal to Savannakhet Airport (meaning Savannakhet Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport), and is located 12,318 miles (19,823 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
- Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Savannakhet Airport", another name for ZVK is "ສະຫນາມບິນສະຫວັນນະເຂດ".
- Because of Savannakhet Airport's relatively low elevation of 509 feet, planes can take off or land at Savannakhet 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 Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) is Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) N of ZVK.
| 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 | 57.67 miles (92.81 km) N | Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) | Nakhon Phanom, Thailand | |
| 2 | 90.49 miles (145.64 km) S | Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP) | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |
| 3 | 131.03 miles (210.87 km) W | Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) | Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| 4 | 135.85 miles (218.63 km) SW | Buriram Airport (BFV) | Buriram (Buri Ram), Thailand | |
| 5 | 142.31 miles (229.03 km) WNW | Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH) | Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 6 | 162.14 miles (260.94 km) NNE | Vinh Airport (VII) | Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam | |
| 7 | 175.43 miles (282.33 km) NW | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 8 | 195.30 miles (314.31 km) E | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 196.99 miles (317.03 km) SW | Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 10 | 209.76 miles (337.57 km) WNW | Loei Airport (LOE) | Loei, Thailand | |
| 11 | 224.99 miles (362.08 km) NNW | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 12 | 226.37 miles (364.30 km) SSW | Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (REP) | Siem Reap, Cambodia | |
| 13 | 230.86 miles (371.53 km) E | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam | |
| 14 | 235.74 miles (379.39 km) NNE | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 15 | 236.14 miles (380.02 km) W | Phetchabun Airport (PHY) | Phetchabun, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,317.71 miles (19,823.38 km) S | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,231.84 miles (19,685.19 km) SSE | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,203.43 miles (19,639.47 km) SSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,193.98 miles (19,624.26 km) W | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,191.77 miles (19,620.70 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,191.77 miles (19,620.70 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,167.76 miles (19,582.06 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,133.56 miles (19,527.03 km) SW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,106.61 miles (19,483.64 km) S | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 10 | 12,099.31 miles (19,471.90 km) SSE | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 11 | 12,090.97 miles (19,458.49 km) WSW | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 12 | 12,090.82 miles (19,458.24 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,090.82 miles (19,458.24 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 14 | 12,006.30 miles (19,322.22 km) SW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,970.87 miles (19,265.20 km) S | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |