Nonstop flight route between Norridgewock, Maine, United States and Rapid City, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°42'55"N by 69°51'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Distance from OWK to RCA:
1,627.51 miles (2,619.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK), Norridgewock, Maine, United States and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,628 miles (or 2,619 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 Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock 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: | OWK / KOWK |
| Airport Name: | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock |
| Location: | Norridgewock, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°42'55"N by 69°51'59"W |
| Area Served: | Norridgewock, Maine |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Norridgewock |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 270 feet (82 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OWK |
| More Information: | OWK 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 Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK):
- The furthest airport from Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,649 miles (18,747 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock's relatively low elevation of 270 feet, planes can take off or land at Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock 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.
- Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) is Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) SE of OWK.
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- 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.
- When operations resumed in 1947 the base was a new United States Air Force asset.
- 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.
- Rapid City AAF was assigned to the 17th Bombardment Training Wing, II Bomber Command.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- 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 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 | 15.70 miles (25.27 km) SE | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.50 miles (44.26 km) S | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 50.47 miles (81.23 km) SSW | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 51.34 miles (82.62 km) E | Bangor International Airport (BGR) | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 52.66 miles (84.74 km) S | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 56.99 miles (91.72 km) S | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 59.05 miles (95.03 km) SE | Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) | Rockland, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 60.66 miles (97.62 km) ENE | Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD) | Old Town, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 65.09 miles (104.75 km) W | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 10 | 73.20 miles (117.81 km) SW | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 76.29 miles (122.78 km) ESE | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 77.07 miles (124.04 km) SSW | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 86.06 miles (138.50 km) WSW | Mount Washington Regional Airport (HIE) | Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 86.35 miles (138.97 km) NE | Millinocket Municipal Airport (MLT) | Millinocket, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 100.42 miles (161.61 km) SSW | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,649.14 miles (18,747.43 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,647.48 miles (18,744.76 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,646.13 miles (18,742.59 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,624.78 miles (18,708.22 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,599.41 miles (18,667.40 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,576.63 miles (18,630.73 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,511.73 miles (18,526.29 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,511.71 miles (18,526.25 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,499.85 miles (18,507.17 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,452.69 miles (18,431.28 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,405.65 miles (18,355.57 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,317.46 miles (18,213.64 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,315.26 miles (18,210.10 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,308.60 miles (18,199.39 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,303.87 miles (18,191.77 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, 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 | |