Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Eskişehir, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°48'36"N by 30°31'9"E)
Distance from RCA to AOE:
5,957.56 miles (9,587.75 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 Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE), Eskişehir, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,958 miles (or 9,588 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 Eskişehir Anadolu 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 Eskişehir Anadolu 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 |
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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: | AOE / LTBY |
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| Location: | Eskişehir, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°48'36"N by 30°31'9"E |
| Area Served: | Eskişehir |
| Operator/Owner: | Eskişehir Airport and Anadolu University |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2588 feet (789 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AOE |
| More Information: | AOE Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- Ellsworth AFB was established in 1941 as Rapid City Army Air Base.
- 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.
- On 1 June 1992, as part of the first major reorganization since the creation of USAF, the Air Force inactivated Strategic Air Command and assigned Ellsworth's organizations ) to the newly activated Air Combat Command.
- To provide air defense of the base, the United States Army established the Ellsworth AFB Defense Area in 1957 and constructed Nike-Ajax Surface-to-air missile sites for air defense.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE):
- Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Eskişehir Anadolu Airport", another name for AOE is "Eskişehir Anadolu Havaalanı".
- The furthest airport from Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,231 miles (18,075 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) is Eskişehir Air Base (ESK), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) ESE of AOE.
| 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 | 3.78 miles (6.08 km) ESE | Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 2 | 52.55 miles (84.57 km) SSW | Zafer Airport (KZR) | Kütahya, Turkey | |
| 3 | 59.23 miles (95.32 km) WNW | Yenişehir Airport (YEI) | Yenişehir, Bursa, Turkey | |
| 4 | 67.92 miles (109.31 km) NNW | Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) | Kocaeli, Turkey | |
| 5 | 75.00 miles (120.70 km) S | Afyon Airport (AFY) | Afyon, Turkey | |
| 6 | 95.83 miles (154.23 km) SW | Uṣak Airport (USQ) | Usak, Turkey | |
| 7 | 98.56 miles (158.62 km) NW | İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 8 | 120.59 miles (194.08 km) NW | Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 9 | 132.91 miles (213.90 km) E | Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) | Ankara, Turkey | |
| 10 | 134.59 miles (216.60 km) S | Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE) | Isparta, Turkey | |
| 11 | 138.47 miles (222.85 km) W | Balıkesir Airport (BZI) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 12 | 138.91 miles (223.56 km) WNW | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| 13 | 143.18 miles (230.43 km) NE | Zonguldak Airport (ONQ) | Zonguldak, Turkey | |
| 14 | 146.65 miles (236.01 km) SSW | Çardak Airport (DNZ) | Denizli, Turkey | |
| 15 | 164.61 miles (264.92 km) NW | Çorlu Airport (TEQ) | Tekirdag, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,231.01 miles (18,074.51 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,103.58 miles (17,869.44 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,026.89 miles (17,746.02 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,014.28 miles (17,725.73 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,000.38 miles (17,703.35 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,999.87 miles (17,702.53 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,973.50 miles (17,660.10 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 10,971.79 miles (17,657.34 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,899.22 miles (17,540.55 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,894.50 miles (17,532.96 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,882.33 miles (17,513.37 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,866.77 miles (17,488.33 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,850.83 miles (17,462.67 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,836.49 miles (17,439.59 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,816.57 miles (17,407.53 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |