Nonstop flight route between Richland, Washington, United States and Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(46°18'20"N by 119°18'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°4'27"S by 152°46'10"E)
Distance from RLD to KPS:
7,641.47 miles (12,297.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richland Airport (RLD), Richland, Washington, United States and Kempsey Airport (KPS), Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,641 miles (or 12,298 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 Richland Airport and Kempsey 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 Richland Airport and Kempsey Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RLD / KRLD |
| Airport Name: | Richland Airport |
| Location: | Richland, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°18'20"N by 119°18'15"W |
| Area Served: | Richland, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Benton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 394 feet (120 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RLD |
| More Information: | RLD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KPS / YKMP |
| Airport Name: | Kempsey Airport |
| Location: | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°4'27"S by 152°46'10"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Kempsey Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 54 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KPS |
| More Information: | KPS Maps & Info |
Facts about Richland Airport (RLD):
- Richland Airport (RLD) has 2 runways.
- Because of Richland Airport's relatively low elevation of 394 feet, planes can take off or land at Richland 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 Richland Airport (RLD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,783 miles (17,353 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2007, the airport had 29,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 79 per day.
- The closest airport to Richland Airport (RLD) is Tri-Cities Airport (PSC), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ESE of RLD.
Facts about Kempsey Airport (KPS):
- The closest airport to Kempsey Airport (KPS) is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) SSE of KPS.
- The furthest airport from Kempsey Airport (KPS) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is nearly antipodal to Kempsey Airport (meaning Kempsey Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santa Maria Airport), and is located 12,013 miles (19,332 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Because of Kempsey Airport's relatively low elevation of 54 feet, planes can take off or land at Kempsey 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.
- Kempsey Airport (KPS) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.28 miles (14.94 km) ESE | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.04 miles (53.18 km) S | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 47.68 miles (76.73 km) SSE | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 50.69 miles (81.58 km) ESE | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 60.39 miles (97.18 km) WNW | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 61.77 miles (99.40 km) WNW | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 62.40 miles (100.42 km) N | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 69.99 miles (112.64 km) N | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 76.86 miles (123.69 km) NW | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 86.68 miles (139.49 km) NNW | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 93.93 miles (151.17 km) SE | La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD) | La Grande, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 101.29 miles (163.00 km) WSW | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 108.64 miles (174.84 km) ENE | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States | |
| 14 | 109.28 miles (175.87 km) E | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 110.54 miles (177.90 km) NW | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,782.85 miles (17,353.28 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,702.27 miles (17,223.59 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,685.25 miles (17,196.20 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,656.60 miles (17,150.09 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,640.87 miles (17,124.78 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,596.29 miles (17,053.03 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,568.32 miles (17,008.02 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,556.64 miles (16,989.23 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,500.85 miles (16,899.43 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,499.23 miles (16,896.84 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,486.04 miles (16,875.61 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,482.11 miles (16,869.28 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,481.59 miles (16,868.44 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,473.87 miles (16,856.02 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,472.90 miles (16,854.46 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.57 miles (41.16 km) SSE | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 56.05 miles (90.21 km) NNE | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 78.14 miles (125.76 km) WNW | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 92.13 miles (148.27 km) N | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 113.63 miles (182.88 km) W | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 116.15 miles (186.93 km) NW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 126.82 miles (204.10 km) NW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 130.92 miles (210.69 km) SSW | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 135.34 miles (217.81 km) SSW | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 142.29 miles (229.00 km) NNE | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 145.03 miles (233.40 km) SW | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 149.40 miles (240.44 km) W | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 152.50 miles (245.43 km) SSW | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 157.96 miles (254.21 km) N | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 161.94 miles (260.62 km) NNE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,012.51 miles (19,332.21 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,967.93 miles (19,260.47 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,915.52 miles (19,176.12 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,915.45 miles (19,176.01 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,905.58 miles (19,160.13 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,880.98 miles (19,120.53 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,844.59 miles (19,061.97 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,817.31 miles (19,018.07 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,813.73 miles (19,012.31 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,804.03 miles (18,996.70 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,799.42 miles (18,989.28 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,785.33 miles (18,966.61 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,763.27 miles (18,931.10 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,760.05 miles (18,925.91 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,692.70 miles (18,817.53 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |