Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Denizli, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°47'8"N by 29°42'3"E)
Distance from RCA to DNZ:
6,053.61 miles (9,742.32 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 Çardak Airport (DNZ), Denizli, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,054 miles (or 9,742 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 Çardak 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 Çardak 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: | DNZ / LTAY |
| Airport Name: | Çardak Airport |
| Location: | Denizli, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°47'8"N by 29°42'3"E |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 2795 feet (852 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DNZ |
| More Information: | DNZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (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.
- 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.
- On 2 January 1942, the U.S.
- 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 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- 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.
- Ellsworth's population of approximately 8,000 includes military members, family members and civilian employees.
- 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 Çardak Airport (DNZ):
- Çardak Airport (DNZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Çardak Airport (DNZ) is Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE), which is located 38 miles (60 kilometers) E of DNZ.
- The furthest airport from Çardak Airport (DNZ) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,374 miles (18,305 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
| 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 | 37.56 miles (60.45 km) E | Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE) | Isparta, Turkey | |
| 2 | 62.91 miles (101.24 km) N | Uṣak Airport (USQ) | Usak, Turkey | |
| 3 | 81.30 miles (130.84 km) NE | Afyon Airport (AFY) | Afyon, Turkey | |
| 4 | 85.66 miles (137.85 km) SE | Antalya Airport (AYT) | Antalya, Turkey | |
| 5 | 89.27 miles (143.67 km) SW | Dalaman International Airport (DLM) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 6 | 94.50 miles (152.08 km) NNE | Zafer Airport (KZR) | Kütahya, Turkey | |
| 7 | 113.79 miles (183.13 km) S | Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) | Kastelorizo, Greece | |
| 8 | 117.59 miles (189.24 km) WSW | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 9 | 119.99 miles (193.11 km) WSW | Imsik Airport (BXN) | Bodrum, Turkey | |
| 10 | 130.43 miles (209.91 km) SW | Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) | Rhodes, Greece | |
| 11 | 142.85 miles (229.90 km) WNW | İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) | İzmir, Turkey | |
| 12 | 145.99 miles (234.95 km) NNE | Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 13 | 146.65 miles (236.01 km) NNE | Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 14 | 152.55 miles (245.51 km) W | Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) | Samos Island, Greece | |
| 15 | 154.61 miles (248.82 km) WNW | Çiğli Air Base (IGL) | Çiğli / İzmir, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,374.07 miles (18,304.75 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,249.16 miles (18,103.72 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,158.14 miles (17,957.25 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,146.22 miles (17,938.06 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,119.73 miles (17,895.43 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,071.47 miles (17,817.76 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,067.68 miles (17,811.66 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,038.50 miles (17,764.69 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,034.09 miles (17,757.61 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,013.53 miles (17,724.52 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,995.23 miles (17,695.06 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,982.47 miles (17,674.53 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,978.38 miles (17,667.95 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,962.14 miles (17,641.81 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,959.56 miles (17,637.66 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |