Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°48'18"N by 72°0'10"W)
Distance from RCA to AFN:
1,551.37 miles (2,496.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN), Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,551 miles (or 2,497 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 Ellsworth Air Force Base and Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFN / KAFN |
| Airport Name: | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark |
| Location: | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°48'18"N by 72°0'10"W |
| Area Served: | Jaffrey, New Hampshire |
| Operator/Owner: | Jaffrey Municipal Airport Development Corp. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1040 feet (317 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AFN |
| More Information: | AFN Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- Ellsworth AFB was established in 1941 as Rapid City Army Air Base.
- The installation changed names a few more times during its early years.
- An Army Air-Defense Command Post was established at Ellsworth in 1960 for Nike missile command-and-control functions.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- 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.
- The 740th AC&W Squadron began operations in 1955 with AN/MPS-7 search radar, and initially the station functioned as a Ground-Control Intercept and warning station.
- In 1986, the base and the 28 BMW made extensive preparations to phase out the aging B-52 fleet and become the second home for the advanced B-1B Lancer.
Facts about Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN):
- The furthest airport from Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,713 miles (18,851 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) is Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) WNW of AFN.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.02 miles (24.17 km) WNW | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 2 | 17.64 miles (28.39 km) S | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 24.81 miles (39.93 km) E | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 4 | 25.93 miles (41.73 km) SE | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 30.05 miles (48.37 km) ENE | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 6 | 37.35 miles (60.11 km) NE | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 37.72 miles (60.70 km) SSW | Ware Airport (UWA) | Ware, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 8 | 37.73 miles (60.71 km) S | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 41.36 miles (66.57 km) NNW | Parlin Field (NWH) | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 10 | 43.05 miles (69.29 km) ESE | Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 43.20 miles (69.53 km) NNW | Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 45.04 miles (72.48 km) E | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 45.36 miles (73.00 km) NW | Hartness State Airport (VSF) | Springfield, Vermont, United States | |
| 14 | 50.17 miles (80.74 km) SSW | Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) | Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 57.25 miles (92.13 km) ESE | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,713.50 miles (18,851.00 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,701.48 miles (18,831.66 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,690.34 miles (18,813.73 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,680.45 miles (18,797.81 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,663.85 miles (18,771.11 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,619.17 miles (18,699.19 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,584.42 miles (18,643.26 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,580.79 miles (18,637.43 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,568.84 miles (18,618.20 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,489.22 miles (18,490.06 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,459.29 miles (18,441.89 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,399.28 miles (18,345.32 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,396.56 miles (18,340.93 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,361.45 miles (18,284.44 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,352.68 miles (18,270.32 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |