Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Ghardaia, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°23'3"N by 3°47'40"E)
Distance from RCA to GHA:
5,432.61 miles (8,742.91 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 Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA), Ghardaia, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,433 miles (or 8,743 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 Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria 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 Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria 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: | GHA / DAUG |
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| Location: | Ghardaia, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°23'3"N by 3°47'40"E |
| Area Served: | Ghardaïa, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1512 feet (461 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GHA |
| More Information: | GHA Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- The base experienced one of its worst peacetime tragedies in March 1953 when an RB-36 and its entire crew of 23 crashed in Newfoundland while returning from a routine exercise in Europe.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- Shortly after additional runway improvements, in July 1949, the 28 BMW began conversion from B-29s to the huge B-36 Peacemaker.
- 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.
- 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 Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA):
- The closest airport to Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) is Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) NW of GHA.
- Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,894 miles (19,141 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport", other names for GHA include "Noumerat Airport (Ghardaia)" and "Aéroport de Ghardaïa / Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria".
| 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 | 47.15 miles (75.88 km) NW | Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria | |
| 2 | 136.35 miles (219.43 km) SSW | El Golea Airport (ELG) | El Golea, Algeria | |
| 3 | 145.93 miles (234.86 km) ESE | Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | |
| 4 | 189.97 miles (305.73 km) ENE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 5 | 200.54 miles (322.74 km) NNE | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 6 | 205.08 miles (330.04 km) N | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 7 | 273.56 miles (440.25 km) NNE | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 8 | 275.55 miles (443.45 km) NNE | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 9 | 286.17 miles (460.55 km) NW | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| 10 | 290.06 miles (466.80 km) N | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 11 | 292.25 miles (470.33 km) N | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 12 | 294.93 miles (474.64 km) NW | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| 13 | 299.39 miles (481.81 km) N | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 14 | 299.55 miles (482.07 km) NNW | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 15 | 307.68 miles (495.16 km) NNE | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,893.76 miles (19,141.10 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,892.47 miles (19,139.03 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,891.77 miles (19,137.91 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,876.01 miles (19,112.53 km) SE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,872.97 miles (19,107.65 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,864.58 miles (19,094.15 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,858.84 miles (19,084.91 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,850.55 miles (19,071.57 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,849.02 miles (19,069.09 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,842.18 miles (19,058.09 km) SE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,836.02 miles (19,048.17 km) ESE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,834.21 miles (19,045.27 km) SE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,827.19 miles (19,033.96 km) SE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,827.04 miles (19,033.73 km) ESE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,820.32 miles (19,022.91 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |