Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and San Diego, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°2'43"N by 103°3'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°41'57"N by 117°12'55"W)
Distance from RAP to NZY:
1,093.63 miles (1,760.02 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 NAS North Island (NZY), San Diego, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,094 miles (or 1,760 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 Rapid City Regional Airport and NAS North Island, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | NZY / KNZY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Diego, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°41'57"N by 117°12'55"W |
| Area Served: | Naval Base Coronado |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NZY |
| More Information: | NZY 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 covers 1,655 acres at an elevation of 3,204 feet above mean sea level.
- 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 NAS North Island (NZY):
- NAS North Island (NZY) has 2 runways.
- North Island derived its name from the original geography.
- NAS North Island also operates two other airfields in the Southern California region.
- The closest airport to NAS North Island (NZY) is San Diego International Airport (SAN), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) NNE of NZY.
- The furthest airport from NAS North Island (NZY) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,542 miles (18,575 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of NAS North Island's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS North Island 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.
- In addition to being known as "NAS North Island", another name for NZY is "Halsey Field".
- During World War II North Island was the major continental U.S.
- With all the ships in port, the population of the station is nearly 35,000 active duty military, selected reserve military, and civilian personnel.
| 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 | 2.81 miles (4.51 km) NNE | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 2 | 9.19 miles (14.78 km) NNE | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11.16 miles (17.95 km) SSE | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 4 | 12.41 miles (19.97 km) NNE | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 5 | 16.24 miles (26.14 km) ESE | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 6 | 16.61 miles (26.73 km) ENE | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 7 | 17.98 miles (28.94 km) SE | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 8 | 29.89 miles (48.10 km) N | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| 9 | 36.71 miles (59.08 km) NNW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 10 | 64.66 miles (104.07 km) NE | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 11 | 71.99 miles (115.86 km) SSE | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 12 | 72.36 miles (116.44 km) N | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 13 | 73.80 miles (118.76 km) NNW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 14 | 77.31 miles (124.42 km) NNW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 15 | 81.67 miles (131.43 km) N | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,541.91 miles (18,574.85 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,532.73 miles (18,560.08 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,530.20 miles (18,556.01 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,506.54 miles (18,517.93 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,344.32 miles (18,256.87 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,247.28 miles (18,100.70 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,213.54 miles (18,046.40 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,200.57 miles (18,025.53 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,129.96 miles (17,911.88 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,089.23 miles (17,846.34 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,087.22 miles (17,843.11 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,062.32 miles (17,803.03 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,037.65 miles (17,763.34 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,033.42 miles (17,756.52 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,028.53 miles (17,748.65 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |