Nonstop flight route between Ambatomainty, Madagascar and Rapid City, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(17°41'11"S by 45°37'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Distance from AMY to RCA:
9,861.36 miles (15,870.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ambatomainty Airport (AMY), Ambatomainty, Madagascar and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,861 miles (or 15,870 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 Ambatomainty Airport and Ellsworth Air Force Base, 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 Ambatomainty Airport and Ellsworth Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMY / |
| Airport Name: | Ambatomainty Airport |
| Location: | Ambatomainty, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°41'11"S by 45°37'27"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMY |
| More Information: | AMY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCA / KRCA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCA |
| More Information: | RCA Maps & Info |
Facts about Ambatomainty Airport (AMY):
- Because of Ambatomainty Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Ambatomainty 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 Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,077 miles (17,827 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) is Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS), which is located 80 miles (128 kilometers) SSE of AMY.
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- An AN/MPS-14 height-finder radar was added in 1956.
- The Titan I's life span was short in western South Dakota.
- On 15 July 1945, the 225th AAFBU was inactivated and Rapid City AAB was placed on standby status as the Army Air Forces began to demobilize.
- The closest airport to Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) is Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) S of RCA.
- The furthest airport from Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,579 miles (17,026 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- On 2 January 1942, the U.S.
- Rapid City AAF was assigned to the 17th Bombardment Training Wing, II Bomber Command.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 79.54 miles (128.00 km) SSE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar |     |
| 2 | 80.13 miles (128.96 km) SSW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 99.51 miles (160.14 km) NW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 107.67 miles (173.28 km) WSW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 109.72 miles (176.58 km) W | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 112.08 miles (180.38 km) N | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 130.14 miles (209.44 km) S | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 143.87 miles (231.54 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 146.57 miles (235.88 km) ENE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 10 | 147.60 miles (237.55 km) NNE | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 155.30 miles (249.93 km) SSW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) NE | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 248.49 miles (399.91 km) ENE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 249.48 miles (401.50 km) E | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 254.48 miles (409.54 km) NE | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,077.47 miles (17,827.41 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,036.31 miles (17,761.17 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,033.67 miles (17,756.93 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,022.82 miles (17,739.47 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,012.61 miles (17,723.04 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,010.12 miles (17,719.03 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 10,995.31 miles (17,695.20 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 8 | 10,984.32 miles (17,677.50 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 9 | 10,984.25 miles (17,677.39 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 10 | 10,982.74 miles (17,674.96 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,973.61 miles (17,660.27 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,972.98 miles (17,659.26 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,971.45 miles (17,656.80 km) NNW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 14 | 10,967.90 miles (17,651.07 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,966.76 miles (17,649.24 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.04 miles (11.33 km) S | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 41.93 miles (67.49 km) WNW | Black Hills Airport (SPF) | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 82.62 miles (132.96 km) SSE | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 90.44 miles (145.55 km) S | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 122.78 miles (197.60 km) W | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 138.94 miles (223.59 km) E | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 142.03 miles (228.58 km) N | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 145.26 miles (233.77 km) S | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 148.71 miles (239.33 km) SW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 153.78 miles (247.49 km) SSW | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 154.79 miles (249.12 km) SE | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 159.20 miles (256.21 km) S | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 162.60 miles (261.68 km) NE | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 183.63 miles (295.52 km) N | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 188.89 miles (303.99 km) SE | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,579.32 miles (17,025.72 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,460.72 miles (16,834.85 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,437.71 miles (16,797.83 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,415.77 miles (16,762.51 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,301.11 miles (16,577.99 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,292.17 miles (16,563.61 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,268.77 miles (16,525.95 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,252.53 miles (16,499.80 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,244.09 miles (16,486.22 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,200.19 miles (16,415.58 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,193.03 miles (16,404.05 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,186.88 miles (16,394.16 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,186.40 miles (16,393.38 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,176.73 miles (16,377.83 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,162.30 miles (16,354.60 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |