Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Hayward, Wisconsin, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°1'31"N by 91°26'39"W)
Distance from RCA to HYR:
581.46 miles (935.77 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 Sawyer County Airport (HYR), Hayward, Wisconsin, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 581 miles (or 936 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 relatively short distance between Ellsworth Air Force Base and Sawyer County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | HYR / KHYR |
| Airport Name: | Sawyer County Airport |
| Location: | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°1'31"N by 91°26'39"W |
| Area Served: | Hayward, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | Sawyer County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1216 feet (371 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HYR |
| More Information: | HYR Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- Ellsworth AFB was established in 1941 as Rapid City Army Air Base.
- The 12th Air Division moved to Ellsworth on 15 July 1988.
- Ellsworth AFB is 10 miles east of Rapid City, S.D.
- 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.
Facts about Sawyer County Airport (HYR):
- Hayward VOR/DME, 113.4 MHz, is located on field.
- The furthest airport from Sawyer County Airport (HYR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,813 miles (17,402 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Sawyer County Airport (HYR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Sawyer County Airport (HYR) is John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) NE of HYR.
- Sawyer County Airport covers an area of 380 acres at an elevation of 1,216 feet above mean sea level.
| 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 | 44.01 miles (70.82 km) NE | John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 44.73 miles (71.99 km) SSW | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 49.19 miles (79.17 km) E | Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) | Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 55.41 miles (89.17 km) NW | Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 60.73 miles (97.73 km) WSW | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 65.57 miles (105.53 km) ESE | Prentice Airport (PRW) | Prentice, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 66.78 miles (107.47 km) NNW | Duluth International Airport (DLH) | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 68.31 miles (109.93 km) SW | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 71.65 miles (115.32 km) ENE | Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 77.87 miles (125.33 km) SW | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 80.13 miles (128.96 km) S | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 80.49 miles (129.54 km) SW | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 82.54 miles (132.84 km) E | Lakeland Airport (ARV) | Minocqua/Woodruff, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 84.46 miles (135.92 km) SE | Taylor County Airport (MDF) | Medford, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 99.04 miles (159.39 km) ESE | Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,813.23 miles (17,402.17 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,789.28 miles (17,363.62 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,780.86 miles (17,350.08 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,763.42 miles (17,322.00 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,732.65 miles (17,272.49 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,707.69 miles (17,232.31 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,696.93 miles (17,214.99 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,688.31 miles (17,201.12 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,685.96 miles (17,197.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,647.74 miles (17,135.83 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,587.31 miles (17,038.59 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,552.84 miles (16,983.10 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,548.70 miles (16,976.44 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,537.55 miles (16,958.51 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,495.99 miles (16,891.62 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |