Nonstop flight route between Royan, France and Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(45°37'51"N by 0°58'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°48'24"S by 133°54'7"E)
Distance from RYN to ASP:
9,516.19 miles (15,314.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN), Royan, France and Alice Springs Airport (ASP), Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,516 miles (or 15,315 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 Royan - Médis Aerodrome and Alice Springs 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 Royan - Médis Aerodrome and Alice Springs Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RYN / LFCY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Royan, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°37'51"N by 0°58'32"W |
| Area Served: | Royan, France |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RYN |
| More Information: | RYN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASP / YBAS |
| Airport Name: | Alice Springs Airport |
| Location: | Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°48'24"S by 133°54'7"E |
| Area Served: | Alice Springs, Northern Territory |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Territory Airports Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1789 feet (545 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASP |
| More Information: | ASP Maps & Info |
Facts about Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN):
- Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Royan - Médis Aerodrome (meaning Royan - Médis Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,182 miles (19,605 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) is Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) E of RYN.
- Because of Royan - Médis Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Royan - Médis Aerodrome 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.
- In addition to being known as "Royan - Médis Aerodrome", another name for RYN is "Aérodrome de Royan-Médis".
Facts about Alice Springs Airport (ASP):
- Alice Springs Airport (ASP) has 2 runways.
- On 1 April 1989 the Federal Airports Corporation assumed control of the airport.
- Former airlines to fly to and from Alice Springs Airport include Ansett and Virgin Australia
- The facility is also extensively used to launch stratospheric research balloons.
- The closest airport to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) is Cowra Airport (CWT), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) E of ASP.
- Alice Springs Airport is a regional airport 7 nautical miles south of Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
- The furthest airport from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) is Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ), which is located 11,336 miles (18,243 kilometers) away in Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda.
- Alice Springs Airport handled 598,749 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.84 miles (51.24 km) E | Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) | Cognac / Châteaubernard, France |     |
| 2 | 39.31 miles (63.27 km) NNW | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France | |
| 3 | 56.89 miles (91.56 km) SSE | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| 4 | 58.05 miles (93.43 km) E | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France | |
| 5 | 71.80 miles (115.54 km) S | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 6 | 90.21 miles (145.19 km) NE | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 7 | 91.69 miles (147.55 km) SE | Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) | Bergerac, France | |
| 8 | 91.88 miles (147.86 km) ESE | Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) | Périgueux, France | |
| 9 | 100.35 miles (161.50 km) N | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France | |
| 10 | 101.15 miles (162.79 km) NW | Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) | Île d'Yeu, France | |
| 11 | 105.15 miles (169.22 km) E | Limoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG) | Limoges, France | |
| 12 | 109.64 miles (176.45 km) NNW | Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) | Nantes, France | |
| 13 | 126.32 miles (203.29 km) ESE | Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) | Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | |
| 14 | 126.49 miles (203.56 km) SE | Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) | Agen, France | |
| 15 | 136.96 miles (220.42 km) NNE | Angers – Loire Airport (ANE) | Angers, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,181.83 miles (19,604.71 km) WSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,088.19 miles (19,454.00 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,084.74 miles (19,448.45 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,072.78 miles (19,429.21 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,071.99 miles (19,427.93 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,062.85 miles (19,413.22 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,053.15 miles (19,397.62 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,052.40 miles (19,396.40 km) SSE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,048.26 miles (19,389.74 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,044.83 miles (19,384.22 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,031.55 miles (19,362.86 km) SSE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,019.51 miles (19,343.47 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,011.22 miles (19,330.13 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,002.61 miles (19,316.29 km) SE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,997.17 miles (19,307.52 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.08 miles (70.93 km) E | Cowra Airport (CWT) | Cowra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 207.21 miles (333.47 km) WSW | Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) | Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 352.55 miles (567.37 km) E | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 365.10 miles (587.57 km) S | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 370.64 miles (596.49 km) ESE | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 381.73 miles (614.33 km) NE | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 385.37 miles (620.18 km) E | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 418.03 miles (672.75 km) ENE | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 430.71 miles (693.15 km) E | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 456.20 miles (734.18 km) WNW | Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) | Balgo Hill, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 465.22 miles (748.69 km) ENE | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 474.56 miles (763.73 km) ENE | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 476.78 miles (767.29 km) WNW | Lake Gregory Airport (LGE) | Lake Gregory, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 483.73 miles (778.48 km) NNW | Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) | Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 15 | 488.78 miles (786.61 km) ESE | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,335.53 miles (18,242.73 km) ENE | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 2 | 11,322.30 miles (18,221.43 km) ENE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 3 | 11,309.06 miles (18,200.13 km) ENE | Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe | |
| 4 | 11,296.23 miles (18,179.47 km) ENE | Melville Hall Airport (DOM) | Melville Hall (near Roseau), Dominica | |
| 5 | 11,291.90 miles (18,172.51 km) ENE | Les Saintes Airport (LSS) | Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe | |
| 6 | 11,289.06 miles (18,167.93 km) NE | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 7 | 11,287.85 miles (18,165.99 km) ENE | John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) | Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 11,283.22 miles (18,158.54 km) ENE | Canefield Airport (DCF) | Canefield, Dominica | |
| 9 | 11,282.31 miles (18,157.08 km) ENE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 10 | 11,277.64 miles (18,149.56 km) ENE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 11 | 11,277.32 miles (18,149.04 km) ENE | Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) | Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 12 | 11,276.18 miles (18,147.20 km) ENE | Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) | Le Lamentin / Fort de France, Martinique | |
| 13 | 11,275.25 miles (18,145.71 km) ENE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 14 | 11,272.84 miles (18,141.83 km) ENE | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 15 | 11,269.98 miles (18,137.23 km) ENE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |