Nonstop flight route between Richmond, Virginia, United States and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond, Virginia, United States and Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ), Nizhny Novgorod, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,102 miles (or 8,211 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 Nizhny Novgorod International 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 Nizhny Novgorod International 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: | GOJ / UWGG |
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Location: | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 56°13'47"N by 43°47'12"E |
Area Served: | Nizhny Novgorod |
Operator/Owner: | JSC "Nizhny Novgorod International Airport" |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 256 feet (78 meters) |
# of Runways: | 4 |
View all routes: | Routes from GOJ |
More Information: | GOJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Richmond International Airport (RIC):
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) has 3 runways.
- In 2004, Richmond International Airport handled over 57,000 tons of cargo.
- Richmond International Airport handled 3,311,747 passengers last year.
- 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.
- 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.
- Richmond International Airport is the busiest airport in central Virginia.
- Until October 2007, the 192d Fighter Wing, an Air Combat Command -gained unit of the Virginia Air National Guard, maintained an Air National Guard station, operating F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the airport.
- To help accommodate the current and proposed increase in passengers and air service, RIC has embarked on a major expansion program.
- A terminal building designed by Marcellus Wright and Son was completed in 1950.
- 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.
Facts about Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ):
- Nizhny Novgorod International Airport handled 747,165 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) is Yuzhny Airport (IWA), which is located 119 miles (192 kilometers) WNW of GOJ.
- The furthest airport from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,491 miles (16,884 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The airport can be reached by taxi, bus #11 from Metro station 'Park kultury', microbus #29 from Metro station 'Park Kultury' and bus #20 from the railway station.
- Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) has 4 runways.
- Nizhny Novgorod International Airport is the international airport serving the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
- Because of Nizhny Novgorod International Airport's relatively low elevation of 256 feet, planes can take off or land at Nizhny Novgorod 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.
- In addition to being known as "Nizhny Novgorod International Airport", another name for GOJ is "Международный аэропорт Нижний Новгород".
- The Nizhny Novgorod - Arzamas railway line runs close to the airport.