Nonstop flight route between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Rapid City, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°29'17"N by 59°37'23"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Distance from NCU to RCA:
6,356.03 miles (10,229.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nukus Airport (NCU), Nukus, Uzbekistan and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,356 miles (or 10,229 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 Nukus 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 Nukus 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: | NCU / UTNN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nukus, Uzbekistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°29'17"N by 59°37'23"E |
| Area Served: | Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Uzbekistan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 249 feet (76 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NCU |
| More Information: | NCU 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 Nukus Airport (NCU):
- Nukus Airport (NCU) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Nukus Airport (NCU) is Daşoguz Airport (TAZ), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) SSE of NCU.
- The furthest airport from Nukus Airport (NCU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,212 miles (18,043 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Nukus Airport", another name for NCU is "Nukus Aeroporti".
- Because of Nukus Airport's relatively low elevation of 249 feet, planes can take off or land at Nukus 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.
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- 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 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.
- Air Defense Command deactivated the Ellsworth radar site on 15 August 1962 and the 740th was discontinued.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- 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 | 51.14 miles (82.30 km) SSE | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan |     |
| 2 | 81.45 miles (131.07 km) SE | Urgench International Airport (UGC) | Urgench, Uzbekistan | |
| 3 | 244.05 miles (392.77 km) ESE | Zarafshan Airport (AFS) | Zarafshan, Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan | |
| 4 | 314.44 miles (506.03 km) SE | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 5 | 314.74 miles (506.52 km) SE | Bukhara International Airport (BHK) | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | |
| 6 | 318.05 miles (511.86 km) SSW | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 7 | 335.60 miles (540.10 km) ENE | Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) | Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 358.13 miles (576.35 km) SSE | Mary International Airport (MYP) | Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| 9 | 366.21 miles (589.35 km) SSW | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 10 | 382.08 miles (614.90 km) WSW | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 11 | 432.06 miles (695.34 km) S | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 12 | 439.99 miles (708.09 km) WNW | Aktau International Airport (SCO) | Aktau, Kazakhstan | |
| 13 | 498.35 miles (802.01 km) NW | Atyrau International Airport (GUW) | Atyrau, Kazakhstan | |
| 14 | 502.29 miles (808.35 km) E | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 503.81 miles (810.81 km) E | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,211.65 miles (18,043.36 km) SSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,858.45 miles (17,474.93 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,602.62 miles (17,063.22 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,507.24 miles (16,909.72 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,501.37 miles (16,900.28 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,362.96 miles (16,677.53 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,230.26 miles (16,463.96 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,190.75 miles (16,400.38 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,181.50 miles (16,385.49 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,181.23 miles (16,385.06 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,156.38 miles (16,345.07 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,142.93 miles (16,323.42 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,126.08 miles (16,296.30 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,114.89 miles (16,278.29 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,110.73 miles (16,271.60 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 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 | |