Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Jijel, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(44°2'43"N by 103°3'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°47'42"N by 5°52'24"E)
Distance from RAP to GJL:
5,301.00 miles (8,531.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL), Jijel, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,301 miles (or 8,531 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 Rapid City Regional Airport and Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport, 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 Rapid City Regional Airport and Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAP / KRAP |
| Airport Name: | Rapid City Regional Airport |
| Location: | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°2'43"N by 103°3'25"W |
| Area Served: | Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Rapid City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3204 feet (977 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAP |
| More Information: | RAP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GJL / DAAV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jijel, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°47'42"N by 5°52'24"E |
| Area Served: | Taher |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GJL |
| More Information: | GJL Maps & Info |
Facts about Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP):
- The closest airport to Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) N of RAP.
- The terminal building opened in 1988.
- Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,585 miles (17,035 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL):
- Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,987 miles (19,291 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Because of Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Jijel Ferhat Abbas 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 closest airport to Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) is Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) W of GJL.
- In addition to being known as "Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport", another name for GJL is "AAE".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.04 miles (11.33 km) N | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 46.83 miles (75.37 km) NW | Black Hills Airport (SPF) | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 75.78 miles (121.95 km) SSE | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 83.47 miles (134.33 km) S | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 124.73 miles (200.73 km) W | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 138.22 miles (222.45 km) S | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 139.19 miles (224.01 km) E | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 145.22 miles (233.71 km) SW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 147.61 miles (237.56 km) SSW | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 149.07 miles (239.91 km) N | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 150.24 miles (241.78 km) ESE | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 152.48 miles (245.39 km) S | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 166.27 miles (267.58 km) NE | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 184.35 miles (296.68 km) ESE | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 188.01 miles (302.58 km) WSW | Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR) | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,584.99 miles (17,034.84 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,465.49 miles (16,842.53 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,442.04 miles (16,804.79 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,420.15 miles (16,769.57 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,303.64 miles (16,582.06 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,293.76 miles (16,566.15 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,270.38 miles (16,528.53 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,253.94 miles (16,502.08 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,245.72 miles (16,488.85 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,202.10 miles (16,418.65 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,194.16 miles (16,405.87 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,188.74 miles (16,397.15 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,188.67 miles (16,397.03 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,178.61 miles (16,380.85 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,165.58 miles (16,359.87 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.89 miles (72.24 km) W | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 2 | 53.68 miles (86.40 km) SW | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 3 | 54.39 miles (87.53 km) SE | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 4 | 59.77 miles (96.19 km) E | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| 5 | 76.06 miles (122.41 km) SSE | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 6 | 107.36 miles (172.77 km) E | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 7 | 137.43 miles (221.17 km) SW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 8 | 138.52 miles (222.92 km) S | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 9 | 147.35 miles (237.13 km) W | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 10 | 166.45 miles (267.88 km) E | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 166.99 miles (268.74 km) W | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 12 | 170.76 miles (274.81 km) W | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 13 | 218.05 miles (350.91 km) E | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 14 | 230.12 miles (370.35 km) NNW | Menorca Airport (MAH) | Menorca, Spain | |
| 15 | 232.52 miles (374.20 km) SSE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,986.63 miles (19,290.56 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,938.85 miles (19,213.66 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,936.86 miles (19,210.47 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,914.15 miles (19,173.92 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,905.07 miles (19,159.31 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,901.30 miles (19,153.24 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,885.81 miles (19,128.31 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,876.09 miles (19,112.67 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,866.66 miles (19,097.50 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,863.58 miles (19,092.54 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,858.24 miles (19,083.93 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,853.25 miles (19,075.92 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,834.74 miles (19,046.11 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,831.96 miles (19,041.65 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,824.67 miles (19,029.92 km) E | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |