Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Hassi R'Mel, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°55'53"N by 3°18'37"E)
Distance from RCA to HRM:
5,385.91 miles (8,667.76 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 Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM), Hassi R'Mel, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,386 miles (or 8,668 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 Hassi R'Mel 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 Hassi R'Mel 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: | HRM / DAFH |
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| Location: | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°55'53"N by 3°18'37"E |
| Area Served: | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2540 feet (774 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HRM |
| More Information: | HRM Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- 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.
- 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".
- In March 1944, heavy bomber operational training ended and the 225th Army Air Force Base Unit began training of replacement personnel for deployed heavy bombardment units in the overseas combat theaters.
- The mission of the 28th Bomb Wing is to deliver decisive combat power for global response.
- In October 1960, Ellsworth entered the "Space Age," with the activation of the 850th Strategic Missile Squadron, initially assigned to the 28 BMW.
- 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 Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM):
- The closest airport to Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) is Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) SE of HRM.
- Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,941 miles (19,217 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Hassi R'Mel Airport", other names for HRM include "Hassi R'Mel Airport (Tilrempt)" and "Aéroport de Hassi R'Mel: Tilrhemt".
| 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) SE | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| 2 | 164.75 miles (265.14 km) S | El Golea Airport (ELG) | El Golea, Algeria | |
| 3 | 173.63 miles (279.43 km) NNE | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 4 | 186.75 miles (300.55 km) ESE | Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | |
| 5 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) NE | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 6 | 204.66 miles (329.37 km) ENE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 7 | 239.79 miles (385.90 km) NW | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| 8 | 247.78 miles (398.76 km) NW | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| 9 | 248.43 miles (399.81 km) N | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 10 | 250.88 miles (403.74 km) NNE | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 11 | 250.94 miles (403.85 km) N | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 12 | 253.13 miles (407.38 km) NNW | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 13 | 259.28 miles (417.27 km) NE | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 14 | 259.82 miles (418.13 km) N | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 15 | 271.89 miles (437.56 km) NW | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,940.90 miles (19,216.96 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,938.54 miles (19,213.17 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,935.93 miles (19,208.97 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,920.57 miles (19,184.25 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,919.19 miles (19,182.02 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,909.76 miles (19,166.85 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,905.47 miles (19,159.95 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,896.56 miles (19,145.61 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,890.44 miles (19,135.76 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,886.73 miles (19,129.79 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,878.60 miles (19,116.71 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,875.72 miles (19,112.07 km) ESE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,873.09 miles (19,107.84 km) SE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,867.23 miles (19,098.41 km) ESE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,867.20 miles (19,098.36 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |