Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and International Falls, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°33'56"N by 93°24'7"W)
Distance from RCA to INL:
552.50 miles (889.17 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 Falls International Airport (INL), International Falls, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 553 miles (or 889 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 Falls International 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: | INL / KINL |
| Airport Name: | Falls International Airport |
| Location: | International Falls, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°33'56"N by 93°24'7"W |
| Area Served: | International Falls, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of International Falls |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1185 feet (361 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from INL |
| More Information: | INL Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- An AN/MPS-14 height-finder radar was added in 1956.
- 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.
- 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 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 12th Air Division moved to Ellsworth on 15 July 1988.
- Rapid City AAF was assigned to the 17th Bombardment Training Wing, II Bomber Command.
- 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.
Facts about Falls International Airport (INL):
- Falls International Airport (INL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Falls International Airport (INL) is Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NNW of INL.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 16,590 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 15,861 enplanements in 2009, and 14,051 in 2010.
- The furthest airport from Falls International Airport (INL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,660 miles (17,156 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 6.39 miles (10.28 km) NNW | Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 56.37 miles (90.72 km) WNW | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 81.75 miles (131.56 km) E | Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB) | Atikokan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 85.52 miles (137.63 km) SSE | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 88.65 miles (142.68 km) SE | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 92.37 miles (148.66 km) WNW | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 92.39 miles (148.68 km) NNE | Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) | Dryden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 93.72 miles (150.82 km) S | Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 94.98 miles (152.85 km) NNW | Kenora Airport (YQK) | Kenora, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 96.93 miles (155.99 km) NE | Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) | Ignace, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 101.60 miles (163.51 km) SW | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 126.44 miles (203.48 km) NNE | Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 131.66 miles (211.89 km) SSE | Duluth International Airport (DLH) | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 132.44 miles (213.14 km) WSW | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 143.19 miles (230.44 km) SSE | Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,660.43 miles (17,156.26 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,636.38 miles (17,117.55 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,632.42 miles (17,111.17 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,610.11 miles (17,075.27 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,591.87 miles (17,045.92 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,549.05 miles (16,977.01 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,541.85 miles (16,965.41 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,539.54 miles (16,961.71 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,528.27 miles (16,943.57 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,482.47 miles (16,869.86 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,417.12 miles (16,764.69 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,387.00 miles (16,716.22 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,374.84 miles (16,696.64 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,368.57 miles (16,686.55 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,360.89 miles (16,674.19 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |