Nonstop flight route between Eugene, Oregon, United States and Rapid City, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°7'23"N by 123°13'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Distance from EUG to RCA:
996.40 miles (1,603.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eugene Airport (EUG), Eugene, Oregon, United States and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 996 miles (or 1,604 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 relatively short distance between Eugene Airport and Ellsworth Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EUG / KEUG |
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| Location: | Eugene, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°7'23"N by 123°13'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Eugene |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EUG |
| More Information: | EUG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCA / KRCA |
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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 Eugene Airport (EUG):
- Eugene Flight Center, a flight school and charter operation, operates on the north end of the airport.
- Because of Eugene Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Eugene 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.
- Airport diagram for 1955
- The furthest airport from Eugene Airport (EUG) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,007 miles (17,714 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Eugene Airport", another name for EUG is "Mahlon Sweet FieldEugene Municipal Airport".
- Eugene Airport (EUG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Eugene Airport (EUG) is Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) N of EUG.
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- Shortly after additional runway improvements, in July 1949, the 28 BMW began conversion from B-29s to the huge B-36 Peacemaker.
- 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 740th AC&W Squadron began operations in 1955 with AN/MPS-7 search radar, and initially the station functioned as a Ground-Control Intercept and warning station.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- The Titan I's life span was short in western South Dakota.
- Ellsworth AFB was established in 1941 as Rapid City Army Air Base.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.09 miles (41.98 km) N | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States |     |
| 2 | 52.12 miles (83.88 km) NW | Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) | Newport, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 55.37 miles (89.10 km) N | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 61.47 miles (98.93 km) S | Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 71.36 miles (114.84 km) SW | Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) | North Bend, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 82.88 miles (133.38 km) NNW | Pacific City State Airport (PFC) | Pacific City, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 89.39 miles (143.86 km) E | Sunriver Airport (SUO) | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 93.11 miles (149.85 km) SW | Bandon State Airport (BDY) | Bandon, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 98.81 miles (159.02 km) N | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 102.90 miles (165.60 km) E | Roberts Field (RDM) | Redmond, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 105.73 miles (170.16 km) NNE | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 106.38 miles (171.20 km) NNE | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 108.66 miles (174.87 km) ENE | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 115.20 miles (185.40 km) E | Prineville Airport (PRZ) | Prineville, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 122.08 miles (196.46 km) S | Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,007.13 miles (17,714.22 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,933.07 miles (17,595.02 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,859.46 miles (17,476.57 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,829.91 miles (17,429.01 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,798.95 miles (17,379.18 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,781.25 miles (17,350.70 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,774.91 miles (17,340.50 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,733.69 miles (17,274.16 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,732.02 miles (17,271.47 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,713.55 miles (17,241.74 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,712.58 miles (17,240.19 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,712.06 miles (17,239.34 km) SSE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,711.39 miles (17,238.27 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,711.10 miles (17,237.80 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,707.36 miles (17,231.78 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 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 | |