Nonstop flight route between Rabat, Morocco and Spearfish, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°3'5"N by 6°45'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°28'49"N by 103°46'59"W)
Distance from RBA to SPF:
4,929.09 miles (7,932.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA), Rabat, Morocco and Black Hills Airport (SPF), Spearfish, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,929 miles (or 7,933 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 Rabat–Salé Airport and Black Hills 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 Rabat–Salé Airport and Black Hills Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBA / GMME |
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| Location: | Rabat, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°3'5"N by 6°45'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | ONDA |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 276 feet (84 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RBA |
| More Information: | RBA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPF / KSPF |
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| Location: | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°28'49"N by 103°46'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Lawrence County Airport Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3931 feet (1,198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPF |
| More Information: | SPF Maps & Info |
Facts about Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA):
- Because of Rabat–Salé Airport's relatively low elevation of 276 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabat–Salé 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 furthest airport from Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), which is nearly antipodal to Rabat–Salé Airport (meaning Rabat–Salé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaitaia Airport), and is located 12,366 miles (19,902 kilometers) away in Kaitaia, New Zealand.
- During World War II, the airport was used as a military airfield by the United States Army Air Forces.
- In addition to being known as "Rabat–Salé Airport", other names for RBA include "مطار الرباط سلا" and "Aéroport international de Rabat-Salé".
- The closest airport to Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) is Kenitra Air Base (NNA), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NNE of RBA.
- Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The single runway lies in direction 03/21, and is 3,500 meters long and 45 meters wide.
Facts about Black Hills Airport (SPF):
- The closest airport to Black Hills Airport (SPF) is Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) ESE of SPF.
- The furthest airport from Black Hills Airport (SPF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,576 miles (17,020 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Black Hills Airport (SPF) has 4 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Black Hills Airport", another name for SPF is "Clyde Ice Field".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.27 miles (31.02 km) NNE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco |     |
| 2 | 62.38 miles (100.40 km) WSW | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 3 | 67.50 miles (108.63 km) SW | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 4 | 101.95 miles (164.07 km) E | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 5 | 125.05 miles (201.26 km) NNE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 6 | 134.00 miles (215.66 km) NE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 7 | 134.00 miles (215.66 km) NE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 8 | 151.26 miles (243.42 km) NNE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 9 | 165.30 miles (266.02 km) NNE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 10 | 182.93 miles (294.39 km) ENE | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 11 | 184.63 miles (297.14 km) SSW | Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) | Marrakech, Morocco | |
| 12 | 190.12 miles (305.97 km) NNE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 13 | 199.29 miles (320.73 km) SE | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) | Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), Morocco | |
| 14 | 215.23 miles (346.38 km) S | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco | |
| 15 | 215.81 miles (347.31 km) NNW | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,366.39 miles (19,901.72 km) S | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,345.00 miles (19,867.30 km) SSW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,334.74 miles (19,850.79 km) SSW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,302.36 miles (19,798.68 km) SSW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,301.32 miles (19,797.00 km) SSW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,240.16 miles (19,698.57 km) SW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,214.86 miles (19,657.86 km) SSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,209.33 miles (19,648.96 km) SSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,208.69 miles (19,647.94 km) SSW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,186.15 miles (19,611.65 km) SSW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,148.61 miles (19,551.24 km) SSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,146.65 miles (19,548.09 km) SSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,137.03 miles (19,532.61 km) SSW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,108.27 miles (19,486.32 km) SSW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,100.02 miles (19,473.05 km) SW | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.93 miles (67.49 km) ESE | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 46.83 miles (75.37 km) SE | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 87.15 miles (140.26 km) W | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 118.60 miles (190.86 km) SSE | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 119.06 miles (191.60 km) SSE | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 119.17 miles (191.79 km) N | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 141.22 miles (227.28 km) SW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 158.48 miles (255.04 km) W | Sheridan County Airport (SHR) | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 166.95 miles (268.68 km) NNE | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 167.95 miles (270.29 km) S | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 168.81 miles (271.67 km) NW | Miles City Airport (MLS) | Miles City, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 172.45 miles (277.53 km) SW | Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR) | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| 13 | 172.65 miles (277.86 km) E | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 174.77 miles (281.26 km) SSE | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 180.33 miles (290.21 km) S | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,575.67 miles (17,019.84 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,465.10 miles (16,841.91 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,445.51 miles (16,810.38 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,423.12 miles (16,774.35 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,320.60 miles (16,609.36 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,254.94 miles (16,503.69 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,231.49 miles (16,465.95 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,215.78 miles (16,440.66 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,207.37 miles (16,427.13 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,206.72 miles (16,426.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,177.37 miles (16,378.85 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,162.10 miles (16,354.27 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,157.15 miles (16,346.31 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,148.92 miles (16,333.06 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,140.14 miles (16,318.93 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |