Nonstop flight route between Russian Mission, Alaska, United States and Vaasa, Finland:
Departure Airport:
(61°46'29"N by 161°19'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°2'43"N by 21°45'51"E)
Distance from RSH to VAA:
3,811.05 miles (6,133.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Russian Mission Airport (RSH), Russian Mission, Alaska, United States and Vaasa Airport (VAA), Vaasa, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,811 miles (or 6,133 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 Russian Mission Airport and Vaasa 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 Russian Mission Airport and Vaasa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RSH / PARS |
| Airport Name: | Russian Mission Airport |
| Location: | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°46'29"N by 161°19'9"W |
| Area Served: | Russian Mission, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 51 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RSH |
| More Information: | RSH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAA / EFVA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Vaasa, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°2'43"N by 21°45'51"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAA |
| More Information: | VAA Maps & Info |
Facts about Russian Mission Airport (RSH):
- The closest airport to Russian Mission Airport (RSH) is Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) WNW of RSH.
- Russian Mission Airport (RSH) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Russian Mission Airport (RSH) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,516 miles (16,923 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Russian Mission Airport's relatively low elevation of 51 feet, planes can take off or land at Russian Mission 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 Vaasa Airport (VAA):
- Because of Vaasa Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Vaasa 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 Vaasa Airport (VAA) is Kauhava Airport (KAU), which is located 41 miles (65 kilometers) E of VAA.
- In addition to being known as "Vaasa Airport", another name for VAA is "Vaasan lentoasemaVasa flygplats".
- The furthest airport from Vaasa Airport (VAA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,923 miles (17,579 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Vaasa Airport (VAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Vaasa Airport handled 288,142 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.87 miles (38.41 km) WNW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.07 miles (58.05 km) ESE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 48.26 miles (77.66 km) SSE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.66 miles (84.75 km) WNW | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 57.69 miles (92.84 km) ENE | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.74 miles (96.14 km) ESE | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 60.34 miles (97.10 km) S | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.43 miles (108.52 km) WNW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.16 miles (109.70 km) S | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 70.04 miles (112.72 km) SSW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) SE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) SSW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 70.28 miles (113.10 km) E | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 70.35 miles (113.22 km) NNE | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.59 miles (113.60 km) SSW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,515.62 miles (16,923.20 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,511.26 miles (16,916.19 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,492.49 miles (16,885.99 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,453.46 miles (16,823.18 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,409.99 miles (16,753.21 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,300.60 miles (16,577.16 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,237.01 miles (16,474.83 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,218.30 miles (16,444.72 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,193.63 miles (16,405.02 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,191.72 miles (16,401.94 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,191.72 miles (16,401.94 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,189.48 miles (16,398.33 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,187.79 miles (16,395.62 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,181.23 miles (16,385.06 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,167.98 miles (16,363.73 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.62 miles (65.37 km) E | Kauhava Airport (KAU) | Kauhava, Finland | |
| 2 | 41.50 miles (66.79 km) SE | Seinäjoki Airport (SJY) | Seinäjoki, Finland | |
| 3 | 44.91 miles (72.28 km) SSE | Kauhajoki Airfield (KHJ) | Kauhajoki, Finland | |
| 4 | 63.14 miles (101.61 km) NE | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland | |
| 5 | 68.98 miles (111.02 km) NW | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 6 | 89.90 miles (144.69 km) WNW | Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER) | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | |
| 7 | 109.44 miles (176.13 km) S | Pori Airport (POR) | Pori, Finland | |
| 8 | 111.12 miles (178.83 km) N | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 9 | 114.74 miles (184.65 km) NE | Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) | Ylivieska, Finland | |
| 10 | 126.83 miles (204.12 km) SE | Halli Airport (KEV) | Kuorevesi, Finland | |
| 11 | 126.99 miles (204.37 km) SSE | Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) | Tampere / Pirkkala, Finland | |
| 12 | 131.51 miles (211.64 km) ESE | Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) | Jyväskylä, Finland | |
| 13 | 139.36 miles (224.27 km) NW | Lycksele Airport (LYC) | Lycksele, Sweden | |
| 14 | 141.08 miles (227.04 km) WSW | Sundsvall–Timrå Airport (SDL) | Sundsvall, Sweden | |
| 15 | 169.61 miles (272.96 km) NE | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,922.96 miles (17,578.76 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,735.37 miles (17,276.87 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,731.29 miles (17,270.29 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,710.23 miles (17,236.40 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,704.30 miles (17,226.86 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,671.98 miles (17,174.85 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,669.30 miles (17,170.53 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,660.82 miles (17,156.88 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,655.25 miles (17,147.92 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,643.67 miles (17,129.29 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,640.48 miles (17,124.15 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,618.20 miles (17,088.29 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,617.07 miles (17,086.48 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,609.11 miles (17,073.66 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,601.28 miles (17,061.06 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |