Nonstop flight route between Sheffield, England, United Kingdom and Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(53°23'39"N by 1°23'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 117°24'35"W)
Distance from SZD to RIR:
5,292.10 miles (8,516.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheffield City Heliport (SZD), Sheffield, England, United Kingdom and Flabob Airport (RIR), Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,292 miles (or 8,517 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 Sheffield City Heliport 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 Sheffield City Heliport 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: | SZD / EGSY |
| Airport Name: | Sheffield City Heliport |
| Location: | Sheffield, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°23'39"N by 1°23'18"W |
| Area Served: | Sheffield |
| Operator/Owner: | Peel Airports and Heliports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 231 feet (70 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SZD |
| More Information: | SZD 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 Sheffield City Heliport (SZD):
- The closest airport to Sheffield City Heliport (SZD) is Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of SZD.
- In November 2012, it was revealed that passenger numbers at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield were significantly lower than forecast.
- The furthest airport from Sheffield City Heliport (SZD) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,799 miles (18,989 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Sheffield City Heliport (SZD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sheffield City Heliport's relatively low elevation of 231 feet, planes can take off or land at Sheffield City Heliport 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.
- Planning permission has been granted to turn the entire site into a business park, however in December 2012, Sheffield City Council received details of a bid to reopen the airport.
Facts about Flabob Airport (RIR):
- Flabob Airport covers an area of 80 acres at an elevation of 764 feet above mean sea level.
- Flabob Airport (RIR) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.79 miles (27.02 km) ENE | Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA) | Doncaster, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 34.46 miles (55.46 km) NNW | Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) | Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 36.64 miles (58.97 km) W | Manchester Airport (MAN) | Manchester, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 38.99 miles (62.74 km) S | East Midlands Airport (EMA) | Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 44.45 miles (71.53 km) ENE | Humberside Airport (HUY) | North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 48.71 miles (78.39 km) E | RAF Binbrook (GSY) | Grimsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 54.66 miles (87.97 km) ESE | RAF Coningsby (QCY) | Coningsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 55.19 miles (88.83 km) SE | RAF Cottesmore (OKH) | Oakham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 60.39 miles (97.18 km) W | Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 65.97 miles (106.16 km) WNW | Warton Aerodrome (WRT) | Warton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 66.67 miles (107.29 km) SSW | Birmingham Airport (BHX) | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 67.32 miles (108.34 km) WSW | Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG) | Chester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 70.69 miles (113.77 km) S | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 72.15 miles (116.11 km) WNW | Blackpool International Airport (BLK) | Blackpool, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 77.06 miles (124.01 km) N | Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) | Teesside, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,799.22 miles (18,988.96 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,791.59 miles (18,976.67 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,772.67 miles (18,946.23 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,763.53 miles (18,931.52 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,737.74 miles (18,890.01 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,735.98 miles (18,887.18 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,725.39 miles (18,870.14 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,711.79 miles (18,848.25 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,707.95 miles (18,842.08 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,704.10 miles (18,835.87 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,698.56 miles (18,826.95 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,676.65 miles (18,791.70 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,668.23 miles (18,778.16 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,665.55 miles (18,773.83 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,646.83 miles (18,743.71 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, 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 | |