Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Agrinion, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°36'6"N by 21°21'3"E)
Distance from RCA to AGQ:
5,752.09 miles (9,257.07 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 Agrinio Airport (AGQ), Agrinion, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,752 miles (or 9,257 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 Ellsworth Air Force Base and Agrinio 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 Ellsworth Air Force Base and Agrinio Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | AGQ / LGAG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Agrinion, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°36'6"N by 21°21'3"E |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 154 feet (47 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AGQ |
| More Information: | AGQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- In October 1960, Ellsworth entered the "Space Age," with the activation of the 850th Strategic Missile Squadron, initially assigned to the 28 BMW.
- 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 base experienced one of its worst peacetime tragedies in March 1953 when an RB-36 and its entire crew of 23 crashed in Newfoundland while returning from a routine exercise in Europe.
- 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 mission of the 28th Bomb Wing is to deliver decisive combat power for global response.
- On 2 January 1942, the U.S.
Facts about Agrinio Airport (AGQ):
- Because of Agrinio Airport's relatively low elevation of 154 feet, planes can take off or land at Agrinio 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 Agrinio Airport (AGQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,446 miles (18,421 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Agrinio Airport", another name for AGQ is "Αεροδρόμιο Αγρινίου".
- Agrinio Airport (AGQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Agrinio Airport (AGQ) is Araxos Airport (GPA), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) S of AGQ.
| 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 | 31.41 miles (50.55 km) S | Araxos Airport (GPA) | Araxos / Patras, Greece | |
| 2 | 38.56 miles (62.06 km) NW | Preveza National Airport (PVK) | Preveza, Greece | |
| 3 | 64.04 miles (103.06 km) SSW | Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) | Zakynthos, Greece | |
| 4 | 80.75 miles (129.95 km) NNW | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 5 | 88.54 miles (142.49 km) ENE | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 6 | 93.82 miles (150.99 km) NE | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 7 | 103.59 miles (166.71 km) NW | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 8 | 112.17 miles (180.52 km) SSE | Kalamata International Airport (KLX) | Kalamata, Greece | |
| 9 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) NNE | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 10 | 122.40 miles (196.98 km) ENE | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 11 | 127.49 miles (205.17 km) N | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 12 | 129.49 miles (208.40 km) SSE | Sparti Airport (SPJ) | Sparti, Laconia, Greece | |
| 13 | 133.04 miles (214.11 km) SE | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| 14 | 148.14 miles (238.41 km) ESE | Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) | Athens, Greece | |
| 15 | 158.11 miles (254.46 km) NNE | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,446.10 miles (18,420.67 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,281.68 miles (18,156.06 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,239.50 miles (18,088.18 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,232.67 miles (18,077.18 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,178.73 miles (17,990.37 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,158.60 miles (17,957.98 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,139.43 miles (17,927.12 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,125.69 miles (17,905.01 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,114.13 miles (17,886.41 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,084.21 miles (17,838.27 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,078.13 miles (17,828.47 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,072.60 miles (17,819.58 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,066.59 miles (17,809.90 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,063.76 miles (17,805.36 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,048.79 miles (17,781.26 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |