Nonstop flight route between Georgetown, Guyana and Rapid City, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°48'25"N by 58°6'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Distance from OGL to RCA:
3,736.62 miles (6,013.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ogle Airport (OGL), Georgetown, Guyana and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,737 miles (or 6,013 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 Ogle 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 Ogle 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: | OGL / SYGO |
| Airport Name: | Ogle Airport |
| Location: | Georgetown, Guyana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°48'25"N by 58°6'20"W |
| Area Served: | Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OGL |
| More Information: | OGL 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 Ogle Airport (OGL):
- The furthest airport from Ogle Airport (OGL) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is nearly antipodal to Ogle Airport (meaning Ogle Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Betoambari Airport), and is located 12,335 miles (19,850 kilometers) away in Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia.
- Because of Ogle Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Ogle 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.
- Ogle Airport (OGL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ogle Airport (OGL) is Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SSW of OGL.
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.
- On 1 June 1971, SAC deactivated the 821st Strategic Aerospace Division and by October of that year, an upgraded LGM-30F Minuteman II also replaced the Minuteman I missiles.
- 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.
- Air Defense Command activated the 740th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron at Rapid City AFB on 1 February 1953 under the ADC 31st Air Division.
- 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.
- Air Defense Command deactivated the Ellsworth radar site on 15 August 1962 and the 740th was discontinued.
- 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 | 23.64 miles (38.04 km) SSW | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana |     |
| 2 | 93.94 miles (151.18 km) SE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 3 | 124.08 miles (199.68 km) SE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 4 | 125.20 miles (201.49 km) SSE | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 5 | 138.36 miles (222.67 km) ESE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 6 | 211.73 miles (340.74 km) ESE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 7 | 221.23 miles (356.03 km) ESE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 8 | 240.97 miles (387.80 km) W | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 250.31 miles (402.83 km) SE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 255.70 miles (411.52 km) SE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 11 | 264.08 miles (424.99 km) SSW | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 12 | 264.66 miles (425.92 km) SE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 13 | 265.75 miles (427.69 km) SE | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 14 | 292.52 miles (470.76 km) ESE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 15 | 300.83 miles (484.14 km) SE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,334.55 miles (19,850.48 km) SSW | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,307.97 miles (19,807.72 km) S | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,307.95 miles (19,807.68 km) S | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,294.81 miles (19,786.53 km) S | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,293.37 miles (19,784.22 km) SSE | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,257.03 miles (19,725.74 km) SE | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,245.06 miles (19,706.46 km) S | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,235.79 miles (19,691.55 km) SE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,230.23 miles (19,682.60 km) WSW | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,211.07 miles (19,651.76 km) SSE | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,186.70 miles (19,612.55 km) ESE | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,186.64 miles (19,612.45 km) S | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,174.56 miles (19,593.00 km) SSW | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,167.10 miles (19,581.00 km) SW | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,160.69 miles (19,570.68 km) WSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 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 | |