Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°25'1"N by 77°52'50"W)
Distance from RCA to CCZ:
1,913.88 miles (3,080.09 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 Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ), Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,914 miles (or 3,080 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 Chub Cay International 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: | CCZ / MYBC |
| Airport Name: | Chub Cay International Airport |
| Location: | Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°25'1"N by 77°52'50"W |
| Area Served: | Chub Cay |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CCZ |
| More Information: | CCZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- 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.
- In March 1944, heavy bomber operational training ended and the 225th Army Air Force Base Unit began training of replacement personnel for deployed heavy bombardment units in the overseas combat theaters.
- 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.
- Air Defense Command activated the 740th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron at Rapid City AFB on 1 February 1953 under the ADC 31st Air Division.
Facts about Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ):
- Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Chub Cay International Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Chub Cay International 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 Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,723 miles (18,866 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) is Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) N of CCZ.
| 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 | 22.33 miles (35.94 km) N | Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) | Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 2 | 36.81 miles (59.24 km) SE | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 49.96 miles (80.40 km) S | Andros Town Airport (ASD) | Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 4 | 74.80 miles (120.38 km) E | North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) | North Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas | |
| 5 | 79.00 miles (127.14 km) S | Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) | Andros, Bahamas | |
| 6 | 87.54 miles (140.88 km) W | Cat Cay Airport (CXY) | Cat Cay, Bimini Islands, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 88.45 miles (142.34 km) WNW | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 88.84 miles (142.97 km) SSE | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 90.38 miles (145.44 km) NNE | Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH) | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 93.70 miles (150.79 km) NNW | Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) | Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 96.66 miles (155.56 km) NNE | Treasure Cay Airport (TCB) | Treasure Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 97.20 miles (156.42 km) E | Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) | Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 108.28 miles (174.26 km) ESE | Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) | Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 110.86 miles (178.40 km) NW | West End Airport (WTD) | Grand Bahama, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 144.82 miles (233.07 km) W | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,722.67 miles (18,865.77 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,713.50 miles (18,851.01 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,670.52 miles (18,781.83 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,649.35 miles (18,747.77 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,628.63 miles (18,714.43 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,585.49 miles (18,645.00 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,578.26 miles (18,633.36 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,544.82 miles (18,579.53 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,536.64 miles (18,566.37 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,505.89 miles (18,516.89 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,485.22 miles (18,483.62 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,485.15 miles (18,483.52 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,461.93 miles (18,446.14 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,459.90 miles (18,442.87 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,456.57 miles (18,437.52 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |