Nonstop flight route between Richland, Washington, United States and Sara, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(46°18'20"N by 119°18'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°28'14"S by 168°9'7"E)
Distance from RLD to SSR:
6,191.27 miles (9,963.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richland Airport (RLD), Richland, Washington, United States and Sara Airport (SSR), Sara, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,191 miles (or 9,964 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 Sara 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 Sara 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: | SSR / NVSH |
| Airport Name: | Sara Airport |
| Location: | Sara, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°28'14"S by 168°9'7"E |
| Area Served: | Arongbwaratu, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from SSR |
| More Information: | SSR Maps & Info |
Facts about Richland Airport (RLD):
- 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.
- Richland Airport (RLD) has 2 runways.
- 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 Sara Airport (SSR):
- The closest airport to Sara Airport (SSR) is Longana Airport (LOD), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NW of SSR.
- The furthest airport from Sara Airport (SSR) is Sélibaby Airport (SEY), which is nearly antipodal to Sara Airport (meaning Sara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sélibaby Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,965 kilometers) away in Sélibaby, Mauritania.
| 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 | 16.75 miles (26.95 km) NW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 27.30 miles (43.94 km) S | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 33.06 miles (53.21 km) N | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 56.92 miles (91.61 km) SSW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 62.03 miles (99.82 km) W | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 65.33 miles (105.13 km) SW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 71.22 miles (114.62 km) SSW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 76.93 miles (123.80 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 94.43 miles (151.96 km) NNW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 101.64 miles (163.57 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 112.60 miles (181.22 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 119.19 miles (191.82 km) NNW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 128.15 miles (206.24 km) NNW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 154.36 miles (248.42 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 234.71 miles (377.72 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,405.51 miles (19,964.68 km) NE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,377.06 miles (19,918.89 km) NE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 3 | 12,362.29 miles (19,895.12 km) NNW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 4 | 12,354.11 miles (19,881.97 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,348.31 miles (19,872.63 km) WNW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 6 | 12,338.24 miles (19,856.43 km) E | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 7 | 12,316.64 miles (19,821.67 km) ENE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,297.18 miles (19,790.34 km) NNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,284.56 miles (19,770.04 km) W | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 10 | 12,273.51 miles (19,752.25 km) NNE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,266.89 miles (19,741.60 km) WNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,266.73 miles (19,741.33 km) NE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 13 | 12,261.17 miles (19,732.40 km) ENE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,250.65 miles (19,715.46 km) NNW | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 15 | 12,243.30 miles (19,703.64 km) NNE | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |