Nonstop flight route between Key Largo, Florida, United States and Rapid City, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°19'13"N by 80°16'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Distance from OCA to RCA:
1,822.95 miles (2,933.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA), Key Largo, Florida, United States and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,823 miles (or 2,934 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 Ocean Reef Club 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: | OCA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Key Largo, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°19'13"N by 80°16'41"W |
| Area Served: | Key Largo, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Ocean Reef Club |
| Airport Type: | Private use |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OCA |
| More Information: | OCA 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 Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA):
- Because of Ocean Reef Club Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Ocean Reef Club 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 Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,573 miles (18,625 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Ocean Reef Club Airport", another name for OCA is "07FA".
- The closest airport to Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) is Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNW of OCA.
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (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 March 1944, heavy bomber operational training ended and the 225th Army Air Force Base Unit began training of replacement personnel for deployed heavy bombardment units in the overseas combat theaters.
- Military organizations periodically upgrade manpower and machines from time to time to meet new national security requirements and Ellsworth Air Force Base's organizations were no exception.
- Rapid City AAF was assigned to the 17th Bombardment Training Wing, II Bomber Command.
- An AN/MPS-14 height-finder radar was added in 1956.
- 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".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.34 miles (21.47 km) NNW | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.59 miles (39.58 km) NNW | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 32.36 miles (52.07 km) NNE | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 32.69 miles (52.61 km) N | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 40.57 miles (65.30 km) N | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 47.10 miles (75.80 km) N | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 52.56 miles (84.58 km) N | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 53.71 miles (86.44 km) NW | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 60.96 miles (98.10 km) N | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 63.47 miles (102.14 km) SW | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 64.61 miles (103.98 km) ENE | Cat Cay Airport (CXY) | Cat Cay, Bimini Islands, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 64.88 miles (104.42 km) N | Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 68.43 miles (110.13 km) ENE | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 73.89 miles (118.91 km) N | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 88.76 miles (142.84 km) N | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,573.03 miles (18,624.94 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,563.80 miles (18,610.08 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,523.66 miles (18,545.48 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,510.10 miles (18,523.66 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,504.29 miles (18,514.31 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,484.72 miles (18,482.82 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,440.20 miles (18,411.17 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,439.58 miles (18,410.18 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,401.38 miles (18,348.70 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,394.43 miles (18,337.51 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,373.90 miles (18,304.47 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,353.00 miles (18,270.84 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,352.23 miles (18,269.60 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,340.18 miles (18,250.21 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,337.52 miles (18,245.92 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 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 | |