About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW), Spencer, Iowa, United States and Richmond Airport (RCM), Richmond, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,767 miles (or 14,109 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SPW / KSPW
Airport Names:
  1. Spencer Municipal Airport
  2. Northwest Iowa Regional AirportSpencer Army Airfield
Location: Spencer, Iowa, United States
GPS Coordinates: 43°9'56"N by 95°12'10"W
Area Served: Spencer, Iowa
Operator/Owner: City of Spencer
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1339 feet (408 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RCM / YRMD
Airport Name: Richmond Airport
Location: Richmond, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 20°42'6"S by 143°6'52"E
Area Served: Richmond, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: Richmond Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 676 feet (206 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW):

  • In addition to being known as "Spencer Municipal Airport", another name for SPW is "Northwest Iowa Regional AirportSpencer Army Airfield".
  • Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) has 2 runways.
  • Opened in March, 1942.
  • The closest airport to Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) is Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of SPW.
  • The airport is not served by any commercial airlines at this time but it was once the home of Great Lakes Airlines.
  • The furthest airport from Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,691 miles (17,206 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Richmond Airport (RCM):

  • Richmond Airport (RCM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Richmond Airport's relatively low elevation of 676 feet, planes can take off or land at Richmond 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 Richmond Airport (RCM) is Hughenden Airport (HGD), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) E of RCM.
  • The furthest airport from Richmond Airport (RCM) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,629 miles (18,716 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.

Map of Nearest Airports to Spencer Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Spencer Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.19 miles (56.63 km) NNEJackson Municipal Airport (MJQ)Jackson, Minnesota, United StatesView Jackson Municipal Airport on a map Set MJQ as origin Airport Set MJQ as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson Municipal Airport
239.32 miles (63.27 km) SStorm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB)Storm Lake, Iowa, United StatesView Storm Lake Municipal Airport on a map Set SLB as origin Airport Set SLB as destination Airport Get more information about Storm Lake Municipal Airport
345.06 miles (72.52 km) WSWOrange City Municipal Airport (ORC)Orange City, Iowa, United StatesView Orange City Municipal Airport on a map Set ORC as origin Airport Set ORC as destination Airport Get more information about Orange City Municipal Airport
447.33 miles (76.18 km) EAlgona Municipal Airport (AXG)Algona, Iowa, United StatesView Algona Municipal Airport on a map Set AXG as origin Airport Set AXG as destination Airport Get more information about Algona Municipal Airport
551.51 miles (82.90 km) NEFairmont Municipal Airport (FRM)Fairmont, Minnesota, United StatesView Fairmont Municipal Airport on a map Set FRM as origin Airport Set FRM as destination Airport Get more information about Fairmont Municipal Airport
656.79 miles (91.39 km) ESEHumboldt Municipal Airport (HUD)Humboldt, Iowa, United StatesView Humboldt Municipal Airport on a map Set HUD as origin Airport Set HUD as destination Airport Get more information about Humboldt Municipal Airport
756.80 miles (91.41 km) WSWLe Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ)Le Mars, Iowa, United StatesView Le Mars Municipal Airport on a map Set LRJ as origin Airport Set LRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Le Mars Municipal Airport
866.51 miles (107.03 km) SEFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)Fort Dodge, Iowa, United StatesView Fort Dodge Regional Airport on a map Set FOD as origin Airport Set FOD as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Dodge Regional Airport
979.65 miles (128.19 km) EForest City Municipal Airport (FXY)Forest City, Iowa, United StatesView Forest City Municipal Airport on a map Set FXY as origin Airport Set FXY as destination Airport Get more information about Forest City Municipal Airport
1079.81 miles (128.44 km) SWSioux Gateway Airport (SUX)Sioux City, Iowa, United StatesView Sioux Gateway Airport on a map Set SUX as origin Airport Set SUX as destination Airport Get more information about Sioux Gateway Airport
1180.16 miles (129.00 km) SSEArthur N. Neu Airport (CIN)Carroll, Iowa, United StatesView Arthur N. Neu Airport on a map Set CIN as origin Airport Set CIN as destination Airport Get more information about Arthur N. Neu Airport
1281.95 miles (131.89 km) SDenison Municipal Airport (DNS)Denison, Iowa, United StatesView Denison Municipal Airport on a map Set DNS as origin Airport Set DNS as destination Airport Get more information about Denison Municipal Airport
1382.48 miles (132.74 km) WNWSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United StatesView Sioux Falls Regional Airport on a map Set FSD as origin Airport Set FSD as destination Airport Get more information about Sioux Falls Regional Airport
1484.31 miles (135.69 km) SEWebster City Municipal Airport (EBS)Webster City, Iowa, United StatesView Webster City Municipal Airport on a map Set EBS as origin Airport Set EBS as destination Airport Get more information about Webster City Municipal Airport
1587.06 miles (140.10 km) NNENew Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM)New Ulm, Minnesota, United StatesView New Ulm Municipal Airport on a map Set ULM as origin Airport Set ULM as destination Airport Get more information about New Ulm Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Spencer Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Spencer Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,691.23 miles (17,205.83 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,667.85 miles (17,168.20 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,651.23 miles (17,141.45 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,643.20 miles (17,128.52 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,599.13 miles (17,057.60 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,590.48 miles (17,043.68 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
710,585.91 miles (17,036.33 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,575.73 miles (17,019.94 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,556.49 miles (16,988.99 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,554.89 miles (16,986.40 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,507.53 miles (16,910.19 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,479.39 miles (16,864.90 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,462.67 miles (16,837.99 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,455.35 miles (16,826.21 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,426.86 miles (16,780.37 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Richmond Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Richmond Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
172.16 miles (116.12 km) EHughenden Airport (HGD)Hughenden, Queensland, AustraliaView Hughenden Airport on a map Set HGD as destination Airport Set HGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hughenden Airport
290.02 miles (144.88 km) WJulia Creek Airport (JCK)Julia Creek, Queensland, AustraliaView Julia Creek Airport on a map Set JCK as destination Airport Set JCK as destination Airport Get more information about Julia Creek Airport
3137.45 miles (221.21 km) WElrose Mine Airport (ERQ)Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, AustraliaView Elrose Mine Airport on a map Set ERQ as destination Airport Set ERQ as destination Airport Get more information about Elrose Mine Airport
4163.35 miles (262.88 km) WSWTrepell Airport (TQP)Trapell, Queensland, AustraliaView Trepell Airport on a map Set TQP as destination Airport Set TQP as destination Airport Get more information about Trepell Airport
5168.74 miles (271.56 km) WCloncurry Airport (CNJ)Cloncurry, Queensland, AustraliaView Cloncurry Airport on a map Set CNJ as destination Airport Set CNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cloncurry Airport
6202.99 miles (326.68 km) SSELongreach Airport (LRE)Longreach, Queensland, AustraliaView Longreach Airport on a map Set LRE as destination Airport Set LRE as destination Airport Get more information about Longreach Airport
7207.58 miles (334.07 km) SEAramac Airport (AXC)Aramac, Queensland, AustraliaView Aramac Airport on a map Set AXC as destination Airport Set AXC as destination Airport Get more information about Aramac Airport
8209.58 miles (337.29 km) ENECharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as destination Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
9213.85 miles (344.16 km) NAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as destination Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
10234.40 miles (377.23 km) WMount Isa Airport (ISA)Mount Isa, Queensland, AustraliaView Mount Isa Airport on a map Set ISA as destination Airport Set ISA as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Isa Airport
11242.52 miles (390.29 km) SEBarcaldine Airport (BCI)Barcaldine, Queensland, AustraliaView Barcaldine Airport on a map Set BCI as destination Airport Set BCI as destination Airport Get more information about Barcaldine Airport
12249.70 miles (401.85 km) SWSpringvale Airport (KSV)Springvale, Queensland, AustraliaView Springvale Airport on a map Set KSV as destination Airport Set KSV as destination Airport Get more information about Springvale Airport
13256.65 miles (413.04 km) SWBoulia Airport (BQL)Boulia, Queensland, AustraliaView Boulia Airport on a map Set BQL as destination Airport Set BQL as destination Airport Get more information about Boulia Airport
14257.29 miles (414.06 km) ENETownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as destination Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
15262.70 miles (422.78 km) NNEChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as destination Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Richmond Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Richmond Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,629.33 miles (18,715.55 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,618.44 miles (18,698.02 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,564.61 miles (18,611.39 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,527.56 miles (18,551.77 km) WNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
511,524.47 miles (18,546.79 km) WNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,485.09 miles (18,483.42 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,470.28 miles (18,459.59 km) WNWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
811,467.15 miles (18,454.55 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,460.39 miles (18,443.66 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,157.71 miles (17,956.55 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1111,155.19 miles (17,952.50 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1211,119.06 miles (17,894.35 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1311,112.99 miles (17,884.57 km) NNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
1411,110.22 miles (17,880.13 km) NNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1511,104.72 miles (17,871.26 km) NNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport