Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Kasikasima, Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°8'59"N by 55°43'1"W)
Distance from RCA to KCB:
4,036.71 miles (6,496.44 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 Tepoe Airstrip (KCB), Kasikasima, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,037 miles (or 6,496 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 Tepoe Airstrip, 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 Tepoe Airstrip. 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 |
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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: | KCB / |
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| Location: | Kasikasima, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°8'59"N by 55°43'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from KCB |
| More Information: | KCB 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".
- Ellsworth's population of approximately 8,000 includes military members, family members and civilian employees.
- 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.
- The 740th AC&W Squadron began operations in 1955 with AN/MPS-7 search radar, and initially the station functioned as a Ground-Control Intercept and warning station.
- Shortly after additional runway improvements, in July 1949, the 28 BMW began conversion from B-29s to the huge B-36 Peacemaker.
- In October 1960, Ellsworth entered the "Space Age," with the activation of the 850th Strategic Missile Squadron, initially assigned to the 28 BMW.
Facts about Tepoe Airstrip (KCB):
- In addition to being known as "Tepoe Airstrip", another name for KCB is "SMTP".
- The furthest airport from Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) is Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI), which is nearly antipodal to Tepoe Airstrip (meaning Tepoe Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Haluoleo Airport (WMA)), and is located 12,293 miles (19,784 kilometers) away in Kendari, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) is Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) NE of KCB.
| 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 | 23.33 miles (37.55 km) NE | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 2 | 52.61 miles (84.66 km) N | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 3 | 61.31 miles (98.67 km) NNE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 4 | 75.99 miles (122.29 km) NNE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 5 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) NNE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 6 | 98.52 miles (158.55 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 7 | 121.05 miles (194.81 km) ENE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 122.11 miles (196.52 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 9 | 163.23 miles (262.70 km) NNE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 10 | 176.25 miles (283.65 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 11 | 176.44 miles (283.96 km) NW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 12 | 187.44 miles (301.65 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 13 | 191.49 miles (308.18 km) NNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 14 | 192.30 miles (309.47 km) NNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 199.84 miles (321.61 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,293.00 miles (19,783.62 km) ESE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,263.14 miles (19,735.57 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,257.34 miles (19,726.22 km) SE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,236.69 miles (19,692.99 km) SE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,230.45 miles (19,682.95 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,223.83 miles (19,672.30 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,171.45 miles (19,588.01 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,161.02 miles (19,571.21 km) E | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,157.03 miles (19,564.80 km) SSE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,116.90 miles (19,500.22 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,116.90 miles (19,500.22 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,109.09 miles (19,487.64 km) S | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,091.92 miles (19,460.01 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,085.17 miles (19,449.15 km) ESE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,082.58 miles (19,444.98 km) SE | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |