Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Lycksele, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(44°2'43"N by 103°3'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°32'53"N by 18°42'57"E)
Distance from RAP to LYC:
4,303.38 miles (6,925.60 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 Lycksele Airport (LYC), Lycksele, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,303 miles (or 6,926 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 Lycksele 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 Lycksele 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: | LYC / ESNL |
| Airport Name: | Lycksele Airport |
| Location: | Lycksele, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°32'53"N by 18°42'57"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Lycksele Municipality |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 705 feet (215 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYC |
| More Information: | LYC Maps & Info |
Facts about Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP):
- 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.
- Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) has 2 runways.
- The terminal building opened in 1988.
- 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.
Facts about Lycksele Airport (LYC):
- The furthest airport from Lycksele Airport (LYC) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,888 miles (17,522 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Lycksele Airport's relatively low elevation of 705 feet, planes can take off or land at Lycksele 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.
- Lycksele Airport (LYC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Lycksele Airport (LYC) is Vilhelmina Airport (VHM), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) W of LYC.
| 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 | 55.91 miles (89.98 km) W | Vilhelmina Airport (VHM) | Vilhelmina, Sweden | |
| 2 | 70.20 miles (112.97 km) E | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 3 | 70.38 miles (113.26 km) SE | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 4 | 73.87 miles (118.88 km) NNE | Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) | Arvidsjaur, Sweden | |
| 5 | 79.18 miles (127.43 km) S | Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER) | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | |
| 6 | 120.76 miles (194.34 km) NE | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 7 | 136.58 miles (219.80 km) NW | Hemavan Tärnaby Airport (HMV) | Hemavan, Sweden | |
| 8 | 139.36 miles (224.27 km) SE | Vaasa Airport (VAA) | Vaasa, Finland | |
| 9 | 144.95 miles (233.28 km) SSW | Sundsvall–Timrå Airport (SDL) | Sundsvall, Sweden | |
| 10 | 145.03 miles (233.41 km) ESE | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland | |
| 11 | 158.67 miles (255.36 km) SW | Åre Östersund Airport (OSD) | Östersund, Sweden | |
| 12 | 164.63 miles (264.94 km) SE | Kauhava Airport (KAU) | Kauhava, Finland | |
| 13 | 178.23 miles (286.83 km) NW | Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) | Mo i Rana, Norway | |
| 14 | 179.88 miles (289.49 km) SE | Seinäjoki Airport (SJY) | Seinäjoki, Finland | |
| 15 | 180.96 miles (291.22 km) WNW | Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) | Mosjøen, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,887.57 miles (17,521.79 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,763.64 miles (17,322.35 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,757.69 miles (17,312.78 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,740.33 miles (17,284.84 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,720.69 miles (17,253.23 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,694.91 miles (17,211.75 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,683.27 miles (17,193.02 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,671.68 miles (17,174.36 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,668.15 miles (17,168.68 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,662.41 miles (17,159.44 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,662.39 miles (17,159.41 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,633.73 miles (17,113.29 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,627.42 miles (17,103.13 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,625.36 miles (17,099.81 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,618.77 miles (17,089.21 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |