Nonstop flight route between Richmond, Virginia, United States and Relizane, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(37°30'18"N by 77°19'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°45'6"N by 0°37'37"E)
Distance from RIC to QZN:
4,190.40 miles (6,743.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond, Virginia, United States and Relizane Airport (QZN), Relizane, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,190 miles (or 6,744 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 Richmond International Airport and Relizane 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 Richmond International Airport and Relizane Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIC / KRIC |
| Airport Name: | Richmond International Airport |
| Location: | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°30'18"N by 77°19'9"W |
| Area Served: | Richmond, Virginia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 167 feet (51 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RIC |
| More Information: | RIC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QZN / DAAZ |
| Airport Name: | Relizane Airport |
| Location: | Relizane, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°45'6"N by 0°37'37"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 282 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QZN |
| More Information: | QZN Maps & Info |
Facts about Richmond International Airport (RIC):
- The closest airport to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) N of RIC.
- Because of Richmond International Airport's relatively low elevation of 167 feet, planes can take off or land at Richmond International 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.
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) has 3 runways.
- Seven commercial air carriers currently serve RIC, with non-stop flights to 20 destinations, and connecting flights to other countries.
- Richmond International Airport handled 3,311,747 passengers last year.
- In 2007, the airport served 3,634,544 passengers, a record for the airport.
- The furthest airport from Richmond International Airport (RIC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,698 miles (18,827 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Relizane Airport (QZN):
- The furthest airport from Relizane Airport (QZN) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is nearly antipodal to Relizane Airport (meaning Relizane Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gisborne Airport), and is located 12,188 miles (19,615 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Relizane Airport (QZN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Relizane Airport (QZN) is Ghriss Airport (MUW), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SW of QZN.
- Because of Relizane Airport's relatively low elevation of 282 feet, planes can take off or land at Relizane 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.96 miles (62.70 km) N | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.81 miles (73.72 km) SW | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 49.79 miles (80.13 km) NW | Louisa County Airport (LOW) | Louisa, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 52.21 miles (84.03 km) ESE | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 60.24 miles (96.95 km) ESE | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 60.27 miles (97.00 km) SSE | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 64.79 miles (104.27 km) NW | Orange County Airport (OMH) | Orange, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 67.54 miles (108.69 km) SE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 69.95 miles (112.58 km) NE | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 73.23 miles (117.85 km) NE | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 74.61 miles (120.06 km) SE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 12 | 75.78 miles (121.95 km) NW | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 76.71 miles (123.45 km) SSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 83.94 miles (135.09 km) N | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 84.72 miles (136.34 km) N | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,698.32 miles (18,826.58 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,675.83 miles (18,790.37 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,652.48 miles (18,752.80 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,651.61 miles (18,751.40 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,614.94 miles (18,692.39 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,600.94 miles (18,669.85 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,591.10 miles (18,654.02 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,576.22 miles (18,630.07 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,571.36 miles (18,622.26 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,556.58 miles (18,598.46 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,518.40 miles (18,537.03 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,482.27 miles (18,478.88 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,478.25 miles (18,472.40 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,467.49 miles (18,455.09 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,411.81 miles (18,365.49 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.28 miles (74.48 km) SW | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| 2 | 50.93 miles (81.96 km) NE | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 3 | 66.78 miles (107.48 km) WSW | Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 4 | 70.73 miles (113.83 km) W | Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 5 | 79.56 miles (128.04 km) WSW | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| 6 | 132.67 miles (213.52 km) ENE | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 7 | 136.96 miles (220.42 km) ENE | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 8 | 158.20 miles (254.59 km) ENE | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 9 | 158.57 miles (255.19 km) WSW | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |
| 10 | 160.88 miles (258.90 km) NNW | Murcia–San Javier Airport (MJV) | Murcia, Spain | |
| 11 | 183.14 miles (294.74 km) WNW | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 12 | 186.66 miles (300.39 km) NNW | Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) | Alicante, Spain | |
| 13 | 203.26 miles (327.12 km) E | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 14 | 204.13 miles (328.52 km) W | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |
| 15 | 219.53 miles (353.30 km) N | Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ) | Ibiza, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,188.40 miles (19,615.29 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,182.65 miles (19,606.03 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,157.87 miles (19,566.15 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,148.43 miles (19,550.95 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,146.69 miles (19,548.15 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,142.81 miles (19,541.91 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,138.37 miles (19,534.76 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,133.58 miles (19,527.06 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,112.77 miles (19,493.57 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,110.24 miles (19,489.50 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,109.53 miles (19,488.36 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,107.95 miles (19,485.80 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,100.86 miles (19,474.39 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,085.77 miles (19,450.11 km) E | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,059.54 miles (19,407.89 km) E | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |