Nonstop flight route between Zaragoza, Spain and Rapid City, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°39'57"N by 1°2'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°2'43"N by 103°3'25"W)
Distance from ZAZ to RAP:
4,801.19 miles (7,726.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ), Zaragoza, Spain and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,801 miles (or 7,727 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 Zaragoza Airport and Rapid City Regional 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 Zaragoza Airport and Rapid City Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZAZ / LEZG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Zaragoza, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°39'57"N by 1°2'30"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 863 feet (263 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZAZ |
| More Information: | ZAZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAP / KRAP |
| Airport Name: | Rapid City Regional Airport |
| Location: | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°2'43"N by 103°3'25"W |
| Area Served: | Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Rapid City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3204 feet (977 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAP |
| More Information: | RAP Maps & Info |
Facts about Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ):
- The construction work on Zaragoza Airport began in September 1954 with the enlargement and improvement of the existing Spanish Air Force Base located there.
- Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) has 2 runways.
- Zaragoza was one of three major USAF Cold War airbases in Spain, the others being Torrejón Air Base near Madrid and Morón Air Base near Seville.
- Zaragoza was chosen as a NASA Space Shuttle TAL site due to its long runway, which needs be longer than 7,500 feet, and its pleasant weather.
- The furthest airport from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) is Hood Aerodrome (MRO), which is nearly antipodal to Zaragoza Airport (meaning Zaragoza Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hood Aerodrome), and is located 12,258 miles (19,727 kilometers) away in Masterton, New Zealand.
- Because of Zaragoza Airport's relatively low elevation of 863 feet, planes can take off or land at Zaragoza 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 "Zaragoza Airport", another name for ZAZ is "Aeropuerto de Zaragoza".
- The closest airport to Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) is Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) NE of ZAZ.
Facts about Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP):
- Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) N of RAP.
- The furthest airport from Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,585 miles (17,035 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.76 miles (75.26 km) NE | Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK) | Huesca, Spain |     |
| 2 | 81.49 miles (131.15 km) E | Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD) | Lleida, Spain | |
| 3 | 82.32 miles (132.48 km) NNW | Pamplona Airport (PNA) | Pamplona, Spain | |
| 4 | 85.51 miles (137.62 km) NW | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 5 | 117.58 miles (189.22 km) NNE | Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE) | Lourdes, France | |
| 6 | 119.94 miles (193.03 km) ESE | Reus Airport (REU) | Reus (near Tarragona), Spain | |
| 7 | 120.28 miles (193.57 km) NW | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 8 | 122.59 miles (197.30 km) NNE | Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) | Pau, France | |
| 9 | 122.86 miles (197.72 km) NNW | San Sebastián Airport (EAS) | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| 10 | 126.91 miles (204.24 km) N | Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) | Biarritz, France | |
| 11 | 127.99 miles (205.99 km) SSE | Castellón Airport (CDT) | Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain | |
| 12 | 133.99 miles (215.63 km) ENE | La Seu d'Urgell airport (LEU) | La Seu d'Urgell, Spain | |
| 13 | 140.40 miles (225.96 km) WNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 14 | 147.74 miles (237.77 km) NW | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 15 | 149.01 miles (239.81 km) WSW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,257.79 miles (19,726.95 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,249.59 miles (19,713.75 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,239.31 miles (19,697.22 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,224.14 miles (19,672.79 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,222.98 miles (19,670.92 km) SSE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,220.63 miles (19,667.14 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,199.86 miles (19,633.72 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,184.08 miles (19,608.33 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,173.72 miles (19,591.65 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,161.06 miles (19,571.29 km) SW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,157.07 miles (19,564.86 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,156.20 miles (19,563.45 km) SSE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,153.99 miles (19,559.90 km) SSE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,138.80 miles (19,535.45 km) E | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,125.45 miles (19,513.97 km) E | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.04 miles (11.33 km) N | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 46.83 miles (75.37 km) NW | Black Hills Airport (SPF) | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 75.78 miles (121.95 km) SSE | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 83.47 miles (134.33 km) S | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 124.73 miles (200.73 km) W | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 138.22 miles (222.45 km) S | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 139.19 miles (224.01 km) E | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 145.22 miles (233.71 km) SW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 147.61 miles (237.56 km) SSW | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 149.07 miles (239.91 km) N | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 150.24 miles (241.78 km) ESE | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 152.48 miles (245.39 km) S | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 166.27 miles (267.58 km) NE | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 184.35 miles (296.68 km) ESE | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 188.01 miles (302.58 km) WSW | Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR) | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,584.99 miles (17,034.84 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,465.49 miles (16,842.53 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,442.04 miles (16,804.79 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,420.15 miles (16,769.57 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,303.64 miles (16,582.06 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,293.76 miles (16,566.15 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,270.38 miles (16,528.53 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,253.94 miles (16,502.08 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,245.72 miles (16,488.85 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,202.10 miles (16,418.65 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,194.16 miles (16,405.87 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,188.74 miles (16,397.15 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,188.67 miles (16,397.03 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,178.61 miles (16,380.85 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,165.58 miles (16,359.87 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |