Nonstop flight route between Sembach, Germany and Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°31'41"N by 7°51'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 117°24'35"W)
Distance from SEX to RIR:
5,764.26 miles (9,276.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX), Sembach, Germany and Flabob Airport (RIR), Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,764 miles (or 9,277 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 Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base and Flabob 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 Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base and Flabob Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SEX / ETAS |
| Airport Name: | Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base |
| Location: | Sembach, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°31'41"N by 7°51'56"E |
| Operator/Owner: | United States with authority from Germany |
| View all routes: | Routes from SEX |
| More Information: | SEX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIR / KRIR |
| Airport Name: | Flabob Airport |
| Location: | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°59'20"N by 117°24'35"W |
| Area Served: | Riverside, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Flabob Inc. 4130 Mennes Ave, Riverside, CA 92509 |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 764 feet (233 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RIR |
| More Information: | RIR Maps & Info |
Facts about Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX):
- In 1939, the German Luftwaffe ordered that the area be reserved for use as a fighter base.
- The closest airport to Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX) is Ramstein Air Base (RMS), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of SEX.
- The American flag first flew at Sembach Air Base on 8 July 1953.
- The furthest airport from Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,992 miles (19,299 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- On 1 January 1957 a fourth squadron, the 19th TRS was transferred from the 47th Bombardment Wing at RAF Sculthorpe to the 66th TRW.
- At Nouasseur all training missions were accomplished as required.
Facts about Flabob Airport (RIR):
- Because of Flabob Airport's relatively low elevation of 764 feet, planes can take off or land at Flabob 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 Flabob Airport (RIR) is Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SW of RIR.
- Flabob airport is home to Experimental Aircraft Association chapter #1, launched by Ray Stits and since joined by over 1,000 more EAA chapters worldwide.
- The furthest airport from Flabob Airport (RIR) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,459 miles (18,441 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Flabob Airport (RIR) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.19 miles (21.23 km) WSW | Ramstein Air Base (RMS) | Ramstein, Germany |     |
| 2 | 29.35 miles (47.23 km) E | Mannheim City Airport (MHG) | Mannheim, Germany | |
| 3 | 30.39 miles (48.91 km) SW | Zweibrücken Airport (ZQW) | Zweibrücken, Germany | |
| 4 | 32.92 miles (52.97 km) NNE | Mainz Finthen Airport (QMZ) | Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 5 | 39.55 miles (63.64 km) NW | Frankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN) | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 6 | 40.35 miles (64.94 km) WSW | Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) | Saarbrücken, Germany | |
| 7 | 41.41 miles (66.64 km) NNE | Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden (WIE) | Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany | |
| 8 | 46.97 miles (75.59 km) NE | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) | Frankfurt, Germany | |
| 9 | 52.65 miles (84.72 km) S | Baden Airpark (FKB) | Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 10 | 60.64 miles (97.59 km) WNW | Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) | Spangdahlem, Germany | |
| 11 | 64.84 miles (104.35 km) WNW | Bitburg Airport (BBJ) | Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 12 | 68.95 miles (110.97 km) S | Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) | Strasbourg, France | |
| 13 | 74.72 miles (120.25 km) W | Luxembourg Airport (LUX) | Luxembourg-Findel, Luxembourg | |
| 14 | 78.62 miles (126.52 km) SE | Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 15 | 80.10 miles (128.91 km) S | Black Forest Airport (LHA) | Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,991.88 miles (19,299.01 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,600.18 miles (18,668.63 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,598.97 miles (18,666.68 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,596.46 miles (18,662.65 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,591.22 miles (18,654.21 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,589.17 miles (18,650.91 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,584.48 miles (18,643.36 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,581.15 miles (18,638.01 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,574.85 miles (18,627.88 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,574.26 miles (18,626.93 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,564.99 miles (18,612.00 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,564.41 miles (18,611.07 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,557.42 miles (18,599.81 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,541.69 miles (18,574.50 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,529.64 miles (18,555.11 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.25 miles (5.22 km) SW | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11.42 miles (18.39 km) SE | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11.89 miles (19.13 km) WNW | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 4 | 12.43 miles (20.00 km) NE | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 5 | 12.43 miles (20.00 km) NE | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 6 | 13.02 miles (20.96 km) W | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 7 | 18.01 miles (28.98 km) WNW | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 8 | 22.44 miles (36.11 km) WNW | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 9 | 28.37 miles (45.65 km) SE | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 10 | 28.40 miles (45.71 km) SW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 11 | 32.39 miles (52.12 km) E | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 12 | 33.65 miles (54.15 km) WSW | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 13 | 34.07 miles (54.83 km) SW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 14 | 36.39 miles (58.57 km) W | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 15 | 42.08 miles (67.72 km) N | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,458.65 miles (18,440.86 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,453.04 miles (18,431.83 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,452.37 miles (18,430.75 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,433.95 miles (18,401.11 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,313.73 miles (18,207.63 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,198.49 miles (18,022.17 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,187.25 miles (18,004.08 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,156.12 miles (17,953.98 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,070.45 miles (17,816.12 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,034.47 miles (17,758.21 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,026.63 miles (17,745.60 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,025.20 miles (17,743.29 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,005.32 miles (17,711.30 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,994.77 miles (17,694.33 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,987.98 miles (17,683.40 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |