Nonstop flight route between Rome, Georgia, United States and Abuja, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(34°21'2"N by 85°9'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°0'24"N by 7°15'47"E)
Distance from RMG to ABV:
6,005.00 miles (9,664.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG), Rome, Georgia, United States and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), Abuja, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,005 miles (or 9,664 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 Richard B. Russell Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe International 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 Richard B. Russell Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RMG / KRMG |
| Airport Name: | Richard B. Russell Airport |
| Location: | Rome, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°21'2"N by 85°9'30"W |
| Area Served: | Rome, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | Floyd County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 644 feet (196 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RMG |
| More Information: | RMG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABV / DNAA |
| Airport Name: | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport |
| Location: | Abuja, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°0'24"N by 7°15'47"E |
| Area Served: | Abuja |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1123 feet (342 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABV |
| More Information: | ABV Maps & Info |
Facts about Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG):
- The airport covers an area of 985 acres at an elevation of 644 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,280 miles (18,153 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) is Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) NNE of RMG.
- On the first Saturday of each month, the Experimental Aircraft Association hosts a fly-in breakfast at the EAA campgrounds located off the Old Dalton Road.
- Floyd County purchased 670 acres of land for the airport in 1942.
- Because of Richard B. Russell Airport's relatively low elevation of 644 feet, planes can take off or land at Richard B. Russell 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.
Facts about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV):
- The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has its head office on the airport grounds.
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport handled 618,360 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) is Minna Airport (MXJ), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) NW of ABV.
- The furthest airport from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (meaning Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,126 miles (19,515 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.51 miles (49.10 km) NNE | Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) | Dalton, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.36 miles (76.22 km) N | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 47.48 miles (76.42 km) SE | Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) | Marietta, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 53.76 miles (86.52 km) SE | Fulton County Airport (FTY) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 54.70 miles (88.03 km) NNW | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 58.99 miles (94.93 km) ESE | DeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 59.27 miles (95.38 km) WSW | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 64.70 miles (104.12 km) SE | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 66.21 miles (106.56 km) SW | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 68.81 miles (110.74 km) SE | Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP) | Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USA | |
| 11 | 72.43 miles (116.57 km) NW | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 74.37 miles (119.68 km) SW | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 76.00 miles (122.31 km) E | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 79.80 miles (128.43 km) NNE | McMinn County Airport (MMI) | Athens, Tennessee, United States | |
| 15 | 83.07 miles (133.68 km) SW | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,279.84 miles (18,153.10 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,260.54 miles (18,122.04 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,241.62 miles (18,091.59 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,231.07 miles (18,074.61 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,226.20 miles (18,066.77 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,223.45 miles (18,062.35 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,213.03 miles (18,045.58 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,208.47 miles (18,038.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,205.65 miles (18,033.69 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,200.98 miles (18,026.19 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,176.75 miles (17,987.19 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,154.54 miles (17,951.44 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,145.61 miles (17,937.08 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,133.53 miles (17,917.63 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,133.35 miles (17,917.35 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.49 miles (113.45 km) NW | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 116.76 miles (187.91 km) N | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 117.89 miles (189.72 km) ENE | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 128.97 miles (207.55 km) SE | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 149.49 miles (240.57 km) N | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 176.18 miles (283.53 km) S | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 181.12 miles (291.48 km) SW | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 193.09 miles (310.75 km) WSW | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 198.09 miles (318.80 km) SSW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 10 | 217.99 miles (350.81 km) SSW | Benin Airport (BNI) | Benin City, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 226.89 miles (365.14 km) NNE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 247.38 miles (398.11 km) S | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 251.75 miles (405.14 km) WSW | Ibadan Airport (IBA) | Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 267.67 miles (430.77 km) SSE | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 276.63 miles (445.18 km) S | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,125.92 miles (19,514.72 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 2 | 12,108.01 miles (19,485.91 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,099.94 miles (19,472.91 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,095.56 miles (19,465.88 km) SSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,060.32 miles (19,409.16 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 6 | 12,047.32 miles (19,388.24 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,023.24 miles (19,349.48 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,015.11 miles (19,336.40 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 12,012.78 miles (19,332.65 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 10 | 12,000.03 miles (19,312.13 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,943.01 miles (19,220.36 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 11,922.73 miles (19,187.72 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,884.95 miles (19,126.93 km) E | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 14 | 11,715.83 miles (18,854.75 km) SSW | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 15 | 11,694.96 miles (18,821.17 km) SE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |