Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Wilmington, Ohio, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°25'41"N by 83°47'31"W)
Distance from RCA to ILN:
1,042.62 miles (1,677.93 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 Wilmington Air Park (ILN), Wilmington, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,043 miles (or 1,678 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 Wilmington Air Park, 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: | ILN / KILN |
| Airport Name: | Wilmington Air Park |
| Location: | Wilmington, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°25'41"N by 83°47'31"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Clinton County Port Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1077 feet (328 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILN |
| More Information: | ILN Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- The installation changed names a few more times during its early years.
- 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 October 1960, Ellsworth entered the "Space Age," with the activation of the 850th Strategic Missile Squadron, initially assigned to the 28 BMW.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Wilmington Air Park (ILN):
- The closest airport to Wilmington Air Park (ILN) is Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of ILN.
- Wilmington Air Park (ILN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Wilmington Air Park (ILN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,326 miles (18,227 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport opened in 1929 and a small hangar was built in 1930.
- A comprehensive Redevelopment Study for the Wilmington Air Park was completed in December of 2011.
| 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 | 25.61 miles (41.21 km) WNW | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 2 | 28.60 miles (46.02 km) N | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 30.53 miles (49.14 km) NNW | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 33.01 miles (53.12 km) WNW | Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) | Middletown, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 39.22 miles (63.11 km) W | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 39.87 miles (64.16 km) NW | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 40.33 miles (64.90 km) WSW | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 53.17 miles (85.57 km) ENE | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 53.17 miles (85.57 km) W | Miami University Airport (OXD) | Oxford, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 53.68 miles (86.39 km) WSW | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States | |
| 11 | 59.05 miles (95.03 km) NE | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 60.35 miles (97.13 km) WNW | Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 61.97 miles (99.73 km) NE | Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 64.90 miles (104.45 km) SE | Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) | Portsmouth, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 73.72 miles (118.64 km) WNW | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,325.75 miles (18,226.98 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,302.94 miles (18,190.27 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,281.28 miles (18,155.42 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,279.18 miles (18,152.03 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,240.56 miles (18,089.89 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,226.52 miles (18,067.29 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,216.69 miles (18,051.46 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,211.36 miles (18,042.89 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,199.96 miles (18,024.55 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,186.10 miles (18,002.24 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,152.72 miles (17,948.52 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,122.90 miles (17,900.53 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,108.03 miles (17,876.59 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,100.68 miles (17,864.76 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,064.82 miles (17,807.05 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |