Nonstop flight route between Aosta, Italy and Rapid City, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°44'17"N by 7°22'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Distance from AOT to RCA:
4,912.71 miles (7,906.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aosta Valley Airport (AOT), Aosta, Italy and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,913 miles (or 7,906 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 Aosta Valley 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 Aosta Valley 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: | AOT / LIMW |
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| Location: | Aosta, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°44'17"N by 7°22'6"E |
| Area Served: | Aosta |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1791 feet (546 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AOT |
| More Information: | AOT 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 Aosta Valley Airport (AOT):
- The closest airport to Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) is Sion Airport (SIR), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) N of AOT.
- Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Aosta Valley Airport (meaning Aosta Valley Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,207 miles (19,645 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Aosta Valley Airport", another name for AOT is "Aeroporto della Valle d'AostaAéroport de la Vallée d'Aoste".
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- Rapid City AAB was reactivated on 11 October 1945 and was assigned to Continental Air Force.
- Ellsworth AFB was established in 1941 as Rapid City Army Air Base.
- An AN/MPS-14 height-finder radar was added in 1956.
- The mission of the 28th Bomb Wing is to deliver decisive combat power for global response.
- The installation changed names a few more times during its early years.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.31 miles (53.61 km) N | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland |     |
| 2 | 35.16 miles (56.59 km) W | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 3 | 39.44 miles (63.48 km) SSE | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 4 | 42.61 miles (68.57 km) WSW | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 5 | 44.57 miles (71.73 km) WSW | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 6 | 61.46 miles (98.91 km) WNW | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 7 | 65.80 miles (105.90 km) E | Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) | Milano, Italy | |
| 8 | 66.37 miles (106.80 km) NNW | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 9 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) WNW | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 10 | 72.11 miles (116.06 km) W | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 11 | 76.40 miles (122.95 km) ENE | Lugano Airport (LUG) | Lugano, Agno, Switzerland | |
| 12 | 76.79 miles (123.58 km) SW | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 13 | 81.35 miles (130.91 km) N | Bern Airport (BRN) | Bern, Switzerland | |
| 14 | 83.25 miles (133.97 km) S | Cuneo International Airport (CUF) | Cuneo, Italy | |
| 15 | 94.46 miles (152.02 km) ESE | Milan Linate Airport (LIN) | Milan, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,206.70 miles (19,644.73 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,762.58 miles (18,929.98 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,752.17 miles (18,913.24 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,750.29 miles (18,910.22 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,738.63 miles (18,891.44 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,736.16 miles (18,887.47 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,731.67 miles (18,880.25 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,717.30 miles (18,857.12 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,702.65 miles (18,833.55 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,696.31 miles (18,823.34 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,691.88 miles (18,816.22 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,685.08 miles (18,805.26 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,675.50 miles (18,789.85 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,665.82 miles (18,774.26 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,664.46 miles (18,772.08 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |