Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°37'33"N by 124°8'30"W)
Distance from RCA to CJH:
1,098.94 miles (1,768.57 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 Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH), Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,099 miles (or 1,769 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 Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | CJH / |
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| Location: | Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°37'33"N by 124°8'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | River Ridge Resort, Tsylos Park Lodge & Adventures |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 3850 feet (1,173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CJH |
| More Information: | CJH Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- The host unit at Ellsworth is the 28th Bomb Wing assigned to the Air Combat Command's Twelfth Air Force.
- On 15 July 1945, the 225th AAFBU was inactivated and Rapid City AAB was placed on standby status as the Army Air Forces began to demobilize.
- 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.
- On 2 January 1942, the U.S.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- 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 Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH):
- The furthest airport from Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,541 miles (16,964 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) is Anahim Lake Airport (YAA), which is located 75 miles (121 kilometers) NW of CJH.
- Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome", another name for CJH is "CAG3".
| 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 | 75.42 miles (121.38 km) NW | Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 95.04 miles (152.95 km) SSW | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 96.95 miles (156.03 km) ENE | Williams Lake Airport (YWL) | Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 114.87 miles (184.86 km) SSE | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) | Whistler, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 116.66 miles (187.75 km) SSW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 116.87 miles (188.08 km) WNW | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 118.75 miles (191.12 km) NE | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 119.15 miles (191.75 km) SSW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 120.58 miles (194.05 km) E | South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 124.80 miles (200.84 km) S | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 125.78 miles (202.42 km) SSW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 134.46 miles (216.39 km) SSE | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 134.49 miles (216.45 km) S | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 136.29 miles (219.34 km) SSW | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 138.92 miles (223.58 km) S | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,540.69 miles (16,963.56 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,534.44 miles (16,953.50 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,527.21 miles (16,941.86 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,503.13 miles (16,903.10 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,501.71 miles (16,900.82 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,485.74 miles (16,875.12 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,484.02 miles (16,872.36 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,457.15 miles (16,829.11 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,437.24 miles (16,797.06 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,435.58 miles (16,794.39 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,399.41 miles (16,736.18 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,390.69 miles (16,722.15 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,377.42 miles (16,700.80 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,372.75 miles (16,693.28 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,370.27 miles (16,689.29 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |