Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Kasungu, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°0'51"S by 33°28'5"E)
Distance from RCA to KBQ:
9,094.88 miles (14,636.75 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 Kasungu Airport (KBQ), Kasungu, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,095 miles (or 14,637 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 Kasungu 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 Kasungu 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: | KBQ / FWKG |
| Airport Name: | Kasungu Airport |
| Location: | Kasungu, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°0'51"S by 33°28'5"E |
| Area Served: | Kasungu, Malawi |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3470 feet (1,058 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBQ |
| More Information: | KBQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- The airfield was again temporarily shut down from September 1946 – March 1947 and underwent a major construction program to upgrade the temporary wartime facilities to that of a permanent base.
- In October 1960, Ellsworth entered the "Space Age," with the activation of the 850th Strategic Missile Squadron, initially assigned to the 28 BMW.
- The installation changed names a few more times during its early years.
- Shortly after additional runway improvements, in July 1949, the 28 BMW began conversion from B-29s to the huge B-36 Peacemaker.
- Ellsworth AFB is 10 miles east of Rapid City, S.D.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ellsworth's population of approximately 8,000 includes military members, family members and civilian employees.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
Facts about Kasungu Airport (KBQ):
- The closest airport to Kasungu Airport (KBQ) is Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) SSE of KBQ.
- The furthest airport from Kasungu Airport (KBQ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,707 miles (18,840 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Kasungu Airport (KBQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 57.50 miles (92.54 km) SSE | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 2 | 70.13 miles (112.86 km) WSW | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 3 | 90.81 miles (146.14 km) SE | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi | |
| 4 | 104.45 miles (168.09 km) W | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 5 | 114.49 miles (184.26 km) NNE | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 6 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) E | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 122.30 miles (196.83 km) SE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 8 | 143.05 miles (230.21 km) SE | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 9 | 171.18 miles (275.48 km) N | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 10 | 209.87 miles (337.75 km) SSE | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 11 | 213.45 miles (343.51 km) N | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 12 | 214.06 miles (344.49 km) S | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 214.06 miles (344.49 km) S | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 240.06 miles (386.34 km) ESE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 249.67 miles (401.80 km) NW | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,706.77 miles (18,840.18 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,667.16 miles (18,776.42 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,663.02 miles (18,769.77 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,653.87 miles (18,755.04 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,642.05 miles (18,736.02 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,611.47 miles (18,686.80 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,586.04 miles (18,645.88 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,570.97 miles (18,621.62 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,564.01 miles (18,610.42 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,545.16 miles (18,580.08 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,541.33 miles (18,573.93 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,491.69 miles (18,494.04 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,491.69 miles (18,494.04 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,484.39 miles (18,482.29 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,478.88 miles (18,473.41 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |