Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Zanaga, Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°51'0"S by 13°49'1"E)
Distance from RCA to ANJ:
7,671.14 miles (12,345.47 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 Zanaga Airport (ANJ), Zanaga, Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,671 miles (or 12,345 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 Zanaga 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 Zanaga 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: | ANJ / FCBZ |
| Airport Name: | Zanaga Airport |
| Location: | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°51'0"S by 13°49'1"E |
| Area Served: | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1870 feet (570 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ANJ |
| More Information: | ANJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- On 1 June 1971, SAC deactivated the 821st Strategic Aerospace Division and by October of that year, an upgraded LGM-30F Minuteman II also replaced the Minuteman I missiles.
- The mission of the 28th Bomb Wing is to deliver decisive combat power for global response.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- Shortly after additional runway improvements, in July 1949, the 28 BMW began conversion from B-29s to the huge B-36 Peacemaker.
- On 2 January 1942, the U.S.
- Military organizations periodically upgrade manpower and machines from time to time to meet new national security requirements and Ellsworth Air Force Base's organizations were no exception.
- 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.
Facts about Zanaga Airport (ANJ):
- The furthest airport from Zanaga Airport (ANJ) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,893 miles (19,139 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Zanaga Airport (ANJ) is Lague Airport (LCO), which is located 57 miles (91 kilometers) ENE of ANJ.
| 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 | 56.62 miles (91.12 km) ENE | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 2 | 68.02 miles (109.46 km) ENE | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 3 | 77.39 miles (124.54 km) W | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 81.13 miles (130.57 km) S | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 86.54 miles (139.27 km) NNW | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) | Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon | |
| 6 | 90.04 miles (144.91 km) SSE | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 93.63 miles (150.68 km) WSW | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 98.23 miles (158.09 km) NNW | Moanda Airport (MFF) | Moanda, Gabon | |
| 9 | 118.32 miles (190.42 km) N | Akieni Airport (AKE) | Akieni, Gabon | |
| 10 | 123.08 miles (198.08 km) SW | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 11 | 138.51 miles (222.91 km) SE | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 149.23 miles (240.16 km) NW | Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU) | Koulamoutou, Gabon | |
| 13 | 151.92 miles (244.48 km) NNE | Ewo Airport (EWO) | Ewo, Republic of Congo | |
| 14 | 154.45 miles (248.56 km) SE | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 156.97 miles (252.62 km) ENE | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,892.55 miles (19,139.16 km) NE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,824.11 miles (19,029.02 km) W | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,455.58 miles (18,435.93 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,451.25 miles (18,428.95 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 11,236.94 miles (18,084.05 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 6 | 11,235.84 miles (18,082.29 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,234.93 miles (18,080.82 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,223.48 miles (18,062.39 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,221.80 miles (18,059.70 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,217.16 miles (18,052.23 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,217.12 miles (18,052.16 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,213.50 miles (18,046.33 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,202.43 miles (18,028.52 km) ENE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,172.80 miles (17,980.84 km) ENE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,159.19 miles (17,958.93 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |