Nonstop flight route between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(59°58'47"N by 30°35'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from RVH to EDF:
4,060.49 miles (6,534.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rzhevka Airport (RVH), Saint Petersburg, Russia and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,060 miles (or 6,535 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 Rzhevka Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, 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 Rzhevka Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RVH / ULSS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°58'47"N by 30°35'17"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RVH |
| More Information: | RVH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Rzhevka Airport (RVH):
- Rzhevka Airport (RVH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Rzhevka Airport (RVH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,852 miles (17,465 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Rzhevka Airport", another name for RVH is "Аэропорт Ржевка".
- The closest airport to Rzhevka Airport (RVH) is Pulkovo Airport (LED), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SW of RVH.
- Because of Rzhevka Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Rzhevka 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- The 1980s witnessed a period of growth and modernization of Elmendorf AFB.
- Following World War II, Elmendorf assumed an increasing role in the defense of North America as the uncertain wartime relations between the United States and the Soviet Union deteriorated into the Cold War.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.79 miles (27.01 km) SW | Pulkovo Airport (LED) | Saint Petersburg, Russia (formerly Leningrad between 1924 and 1991) |     |
| 2 | 105.28 miles (169.43 km) SSE | Novgorod Yurievo Airport (NVR) | Veliky Novgorod, Russia | |
| 3 | 110.93 miles (178.52 km) NW | Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) | Lappeenranta, Finland | |
| 4 | 139.59 miles (224.64 km) WNW | Utti Airport (UTI) | Utti / Valkeala, Finland | |
| 5 | 152.02 miles (244.65 km) N | Kitee Airfield (KTQ) | Kitee, Finland | |
| 6 | 164.03 miles (263.98 km) NW | Mikkeli Airport (MIK) | Mikkeli, Finland | |
| 7 | 170.61 miles (274.57 km) SSW | Pskov Airport (PKV) | Pskov, Russia | |
| 8 | 176.54 miles (284.12 km) NNW | Varkaus Airport (VRK) | Joroinen, Finland | |
| 9 | 177.92 miles (286.33 km) NE | Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) | Petrozavodsk, Russia | |
| 10 | 180.14 miles (289.90 km) SW | Tartu Airport (TAY) | Tartu, Estonia | |
| 11 | 187.83 miles (302.28 km) N | Joensuu Airport (JOE) | Joensuu, Finland | |
| 12 | 191.73 miles (308.56 km) W | Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM) | Helsinki / Malmi, Finland | |
| 13 | 194.79 miles (313.48 km) W | Helsinki Airport (HEL) | Helsinki / Vantaa, Finland | |
| 14 | 200.68 miles (322.97 km) WNW | Hyvinkää Airfield (HYV) | Hyvinkää, Finland | |
| 15 | 205.47 miles (330.67 km) W | Tallinn Airport (TLL) | Tallinn, Estonia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,852.25 miles (17,464.97 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,537.78 miles (16,958.87 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,519.74 miles (16,929.83 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,513.60 miles (16,919.95 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,497.41 miles (16,893.90 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,491.71 miles (16,884.72 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,490.63 miles (16,883.00 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,489.03 miles (16,880.41 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,474.48 miles (16,857.00 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,470.13 miles (16,850.00 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,455.49 miles (16,826.45 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,448.96 miles (16,815.92 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,445.70 miles (16,810.68 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,443.57 miles (16,807.26 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,433.82 miles (16,791.57 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |