About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE), Kamuela, Hawaii, United States and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,429 miles (or 5,518 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MUE / PHMU
Airport Name: Waimea-Kohala Airport
Location: Kamuela, Hawaii, United States
GPS Coordinates: 20°0'5"N by 155°40'5"W
Area Served: Kamuela, Hawaii
Operator/Owner: Hawaii Department of Transportation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2671 feet (814 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RCA / KRCA
Airport Names:
  1. Ellsworth Air Force Base
  2. Ellsworth AFB
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W
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Facts about Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE):

  • Waimea-Kohala Airport covers an area of 90 acres at an elevation of 2,671 feet above mean sea level.
  • The closest airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) is Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSW of MUE.
  • Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Waimea-Kohala Airport (meaning Waimea-Kohala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,378 miles (19,921 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.

Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):

  • The base experienced one of its worst peacetime tragedies in March 1953 when an RB-36 and its entire crew of 23 crashed in Newfoundland while returning from a routine exercise in Europe.
  • 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.
  • Ellsworth Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 10 miles northeast of Rapid City, South Dakota just north of Box Elder, South Dakota.
  • In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
  • In October 1960, Ellsworth entered the "Space Age," with the activation of the 850th Strategic Missile Squadron, initially assigned to the 28 BMW.
  • 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.
  • Rapid City AAF was assigned to the 17th Bombardment Training Wing, II Bomber Command.

Map of Nearest Airports to Waimea-Kohala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Waimea-Kohala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.59 miles (18.66 km) SSWPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
222.08 miles (35.53 km) NWUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
330.51 miles (49.10 km) SWKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
444.71 miles (71.96 km) ESEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
559.28 miles (95.40 km) NNWHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
679.24 miles (127.53 km) NWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
792.98 miles (149.64 km) NWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
899.21 miles (159.67 km) WNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
9118.81 miles (191.20 km) NWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
10121.92 miles (196.21 km) NWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
11171.83 miles (276.53 km) WNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
12171.83 miles (276.53 km) WNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
13179.61 miles (289.05 km) WNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
14184.35 miles (296.68 km) NWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
15196.40 miles (316.08 km) NWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Waimea-Kohala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Waimea-Kohala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,378.27 miles (19,920.85 km) EMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as origin Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
212,277.22 miles (19,758.22 km) SSWKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as origin Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
312,272.92 miles (19,751.31 km) SKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as origin Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
412,272.42 miles (19,750.50 km) SWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as origin Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
512,257.42 miles (19,726.36 km) SSWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as origin Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
612,237.50 miles (19,694.29 km) WSWHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as origin Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
712,228.28 miles (19,679.45 km) SEGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as origin Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
812,218.36 miles (19,663.49 km) WSWFrancistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW)Francistown, BotswanaView Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base on a map Set FRW as origin Airport Set FRW as destination Airport Get more information about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
912,165.26 miles (19,578.03 km) ESEDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as origin Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
1012,158.55 miles (19,567.24 km) WJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)Bulawayo, ZimbabweView Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport on a map Set BUQ as origin Airport Set BUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
1112,138.78 miles (19,535.42 km) SSWNgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as origin Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport
1212,118.32 miles (19,502.49 km) SJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as origin Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
1312,115.69 miles (19,498.27 km) SSEHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
1412,106.22 miles (19,483.03 km) SSWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as origin Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
1512,103.98 miles (19,479.42 km) ESERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as origin Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ellsworth Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Ellsworth Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.04 miles (11.33 km) SRapid City Regional Airport (RAP)Rapid City, South Dakota, United StatesView Rapid City Regional Airport on a map Set RAP as destination Airport Set RAP as destination Airport Get more information about Rapid City Regional Airport
241.93 miles (67.49 km) WNWBlack Hills Airport (SPF)Spearfish, South Dakota, United StatesView Black Hills Airport on a map Set SPF as destination Airport Set SPF as destination Airport Get more information about Black Hills Airport
382.62 miles (132.96 km) SSEPine Ridge Airport (XPR)Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United StatesView Pine Ridge Airport on a map Set XPR as destination Airport Set XPR as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Ridge Airport
490.44 miles (145.55 km) SChadron Municipal Airport (CDR)Chadron, Nebraska, United StatesView Chadron Municipal Airport on a map Set CDR as destination Airport Set CDR as destination Airport Get more information about Chadron Municipal Airport
5122.78 miles (197.60 km) WGillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC)Gillette, Wyoming, United StatesView Gillette–Campbell County Airport on a map Set GCC as destination Airport Set GCC as destination Airport Get more information about Gillette–Campbell County Airport
6138.94 miles (223.59 km) EPierre Regional Airport (PIR)Pierre, South Dakota, United StatesView Pierre Regional Airport on a map Set PIR as destination Airport Set PIR as destination Airport Get more information about Pierre Regional Airport
7142.03 miles (228.58 km) NBowman Municipal Airport (BWM)Bowman, North Dakota, United StatesView Bowman Municipal Airport on a map Set BWM as destination Airport Set BWM as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Municipal Airport
8145.26 miles (233.77 km) SAlliance Municipal Airport (AIA)Alliance, Nebraska, United StatesView Alliance Municipal Airport on a map Set AIA as destination Airport Set AIA as destination Airport Get more information about Alliance Municipal Airport
9148.71 miles (239.33 km) SWConverse County Airport (DGW)Douglas, Wyoming, United StatesView Converse County Airport on a map Set DGW as destination Airport Set DGW as destination Airport Get more information about Converse County Airport
10153.78 miles (247.49 km) SSWTorrington Municipal Airport (TOR)Torrington, Wyoming, United StatesView Torrington Municipal Airport on a map Set TOR as destination Airport Set TOR as destination Airport Get more information about Torrington Municipal Airport
11154.79 miles (249.12 km) SEMiller Field (VTN)Valentine, Nebraska, United StatesView Miller Field on a map Set VTN as destination Airport Set VTN as destination Airport Get more information about Miller Field
12159.20 miles (256.21 km) SWestern Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United StatesView Western Nebraska Regional Airport on a map Set BFF as destination Airport Set BFF as destination Airport Get more information about Western Nebraska Regional Airport
13162.60 miles (261.68 km) NEMobridge Municipal Airport (MBG)Mobridge, South Dakota, United StatesView Mobridge Municipal Airport on a map Set MBG as destination Airport Set MBG as destination Airport Get more information about Mobridge Municipal Airport
14183.63 miles (295.52 km) NDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK)Dickinson, North Dakota, United StatesView Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport on a map Set DIK as destination Airport Set DIK as destination Airport Get more information about Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
15188.89 miles (303.99 km) SEAinsworth Regional Airport (ANW)Ainsworth, Nebraska, United StatesView Ainsworth Regional Airport on a map Set ANW as destination Airport Set ANW as destination Airport Get more information about Ainsworth Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ellsworth Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Ellsworth Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,579.32 miles (17,025.72 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,460.72 miles (16,834.85 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,437.71 miles (16,797.83 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,415.77 miles (16,762.51 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,301.11 miles (16,577.99 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,292.17 miles (16,563.61 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,268.77 miles (16,525.95 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,252.53 miles (16,499.80 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
910,244.09 miles (16,486.22 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1010,200.19 miles (16,415.58 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1110,193.03 miles (16,404.05 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1210,186.88 miles (16,394.16 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1310,186.40 miles (16,393.38 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1410,176.73 miles (16,377.83 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1510,162.30 miles (16,354.60 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport