Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Foggia, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°25'58"N by 15°32'6"E)
Distance from RCA to FOG:
5,407.97 miles (8,703.26 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 Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG), Foggia, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,408 miles (or 8,703 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 Foggia "Gino Lisa" 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 Foggia "Gino Lisa" 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 |
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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: | FOG / LIBF |
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| Location: | Foggia, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°25'58"N by 15°32'6"E |
| Area Served: | Foggia, Italy |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroporti di Puglia - S.p.A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 266 feet (81 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FOG |
| More Information: | FOG 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.
- To provide air defense of the base, the United States Army established the Ellsworth AFB Defense Area in 1957 and constructed Nike-Ajax Surface-to-air missile sites for air defense.
- Rapid City AAF was assigned to the 17th Bombardment Training Wing, II Bomber Command.
- 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.
- Rapid City AAB was reactivated on 11 October 1945 and was assigned to Continental Air Force.
- An AN/MPS-14 height-finder radar was added in 1956.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
Facts about Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG):
- In addition to being known as "Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport", another name for FOG is "Aeroporto di Foggia "Gino Lisa"".
- Because of Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport's relatively low elevation of 266 feet, planes can take off or land at Foggia "Gino Lisa" 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 Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,806 miles (19,000 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) is Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) SSW of FOG.
- Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport handled 7,544 passengers last year.
| 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 | 64.86 miles (104.38 km) SSW | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy | |
| 2 | 66.79 miles (107.49 km) ESE | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| 3 | 74.99 miles (120.69 km) WSW | Naples International Airport (NAP) | Naples, Italy | |
| 4 | 98.05 miles (157.80 km) NW | Abruzzo Airport (PSR) | Pescara, Italy | |
| 5 | 116.16 miles (186.95 km) ESE | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 6 | 136.13 miles (219.07 km) W | Latina Airport (QLT) | Latina (near Rome), Italy | |
| 7 | 136.62 miles (219.86 km) ESE | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 8 | 140.74 miles (226.50 km) NNE | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| 9 | 150.62 miles (242.40 km) NNE | Split Airport (SPU) | Split, Croatia | |
| 10 | 153.84 miles (247.59 km) W | Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) | Rome, Italy | |
| 11 | 158.88 miles (255.69 km) ESE | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 12 | 160.55 miles (258.38 km) ENE | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 13 | 172.13 miles (277.02 km) W | Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) | Fiumicino (near Rome), Italy | |
| 14 | 173.94 miles (279.92 km) NE | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 15 | 177.13 miles (285.06 km) ENE | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,806.00 miles (18,999.86 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,490.45 miles (18,492.04 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,448.15 miles (18,423.97 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,419.47 miles (18,377.81 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,404.03 miles (18,352.96 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,395.69 miles (18,339.55 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,394.23 miles (18,337.19 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,393.06 miles (18,335.31 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,376.85 miles (18,309.22 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,370.06 miles (18,298.29 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,364.65 miles (18,289.58 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,360.16 miles (18,282.36 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,354.81 miles (18,273.76 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,336.88 miles (18,244.89 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,330.97 miles (18,235.38 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |