Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Brigham City, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°33'9"N by 112°3'43"W)
Distance from RCA to BMC:
488.94 miles (786.87 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 Brigham City Airport (BMC), Brigham City, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 489 miles (or 787 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 Brigham City Airport, 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: | BMC / KBMC |
| Airport Name: | Brigham City Airport |
| Location: | Brigham City, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°33'9"N by 112°3'43"W |
| Area Served: | Brigham City, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | Brigham City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4229 feet (1,289 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMC |
| More Information: | BMC Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- Rapid City AAF was assigned to the 17th Bombardment Training Wing, II Bomber Command.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- After the Army closed their facilities, the military housing at the Nike Integrated Fire Control sites was transferred to control of Ellsworth, and was used as Air Force military family housing until about 1990.
- The installation changed names a few more times during its early years.
- 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.
- 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 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 Brigham City Airport (BMC):
- Because of Brigham City Airport's high elevation of 4,229 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BMC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BMC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Brigham City Airport (BMC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Brigham City Airport (BMC) is Logan-Cache Airport (LGU), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) NNE of BMC.
- The furthest airport from Brigham City Airport (BMC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,907 miles (17,553 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| 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 | 19.75 miles (31.79 km) NNE | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States | |
| 2 | 24.79 miles (39.90 km) S | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 29.98 miles (48.24 km) S | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 47.71 miles (76.79 km) S | Skypark Airport (BTF) | Bountiful, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 52.98 miles (85.27 km) S | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 79.90 miles (128.59 km) ENE | Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM) | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 93.81 miles (150.97 km) S | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) | Provo, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 97.67 miles (157.18 km) NNW | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 98.37 miles (158.31 km) NE | Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) | Afton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 104.07 miles (167.48 km) SSW | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 111.22 miles (179.00 km) NW | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 117.53 miles (189.14 km) WSW | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 122.89 miles (197.78 km) NE | Miley Memorial Field (BPI) | Big Piney, Wyoming, United States | |
| 14 | 135.50 miles (218.07 km) N | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 136.93 miles (220.37 km) WNW | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,907.14 miles (17,553.30 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,860.32 miles (17,477.94 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,858.89 miles (17,475.64 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,835.58 miles (17,438.14 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,780.95 miles (17,350.21 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,670.02 miles (17,171.70 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,626.38 miles (17,101.46 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,593.31 miles (17,048.23 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,481.83 miles (16,868.83 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,481.72 miles (16,868.65 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,475.11 miles (16,858.01 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,460.82 miles (16,835.01 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,456.55 miles (16,828.15 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,434.40 miles (16,792.50 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,425.08 miles (16,777.49 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |