Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Constantine, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°16'56"N by 6°37'1"E)
Distance from RCA to CZL:
5,351.44 miles (8,612.28 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 Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), Constantine, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,351 miles (or 8,612 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 Mohamed Boudiaf International 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 Mohamed Boudiaf International 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: | CZL / DABC |
| Airport Name: | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport |
| Location: | Constantine, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°16'56"N by 6°37'1"E |
| Area Served: | Constantine |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA-Constantine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2316 feet (706 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CZL |
| More Information: | CZL Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- The 740th AC&W Squadron began operations in 1955 with AN/MPS-7 search radar, and initially the station functioned as a Ground-Control Intercept and warning station.
- 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.
- Rapid City AAF was assigned to the 17th Bombardment Training Wing, II Bomber Command.
- The airfield was again temporarily shut down from September 1946 – March 1947 and underwent a major construction program to upgrade the temporary wartime facilities to that of a permanent 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.
- In October 1960, Ellsworth entered the "Space Age," with the activation of the 850th Strategic Missile Squadron, initially assigned to the 28 BMW.
- The installation changed names a few more times during its early years.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- 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 Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL):
- Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) is Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) SSW of CZL.
- The furthest airport from Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,936 miles (19,208 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
| 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 | 40.50 miles (65.17 km) SSW | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 2 | 44.17 miles (71.09 km) NNE | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| 3 | 54.39 miles (87.53 km) NW | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 4 | 74.40 miles (119.73 km) W | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 5 | 76.42 miles (122.99 km) ENE | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 6 | 90.94 miles (146.35 km) WNW | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 7 | 114.13 miles (183.68 km) SSW | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 8 | 134.25 miles (216.05 km) ENE | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 9 | 150.20 miles (241.72 km) WSW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 10 | 178.79 miles (287.74 km) SE | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 187.56 miles (301.85 km) ENE | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 191.05 miles (307.47 km) W | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 13 | 191.59 miles (308.33 km) S | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 14 | 204.14 miles (328.53 km) ENE | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 15 | 208.78 miles (335.99 km) W | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,935.59 miles (19,208.42 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,891.98 miles (19,138.24 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,890.53 miles (19,135.91 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,861.92 miles (19,089.86 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,856.37 miles (19,080.93 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,854.01 miles (19,077.13 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,835.49 miles (19,047.33 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,828.70 miles (19,036.41 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,821.21 miles (19,024.35 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,819.46 miles (19,021.53 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,816.22 miles (19,016.32 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,805.55 miles (18,999.14 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,789.74 miles (18,973.71 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,779.75 miles (18,957.62 km) E | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,778.96 miles (18,956.35 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |