Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°0'45"N by 89°51'19"W)
Distance from RCA to KIF:
857.88 miles (1,380.62 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 Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF), Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 858 miles (or 1,381 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 Kingfisher Lake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | KIF / |
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| Location: | Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°0'45"N by 89°51'19"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 866 feet (264 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIF |
| More Information: | KIF Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- When operations resumed in 1947 the base was a new United States Air Force asset.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- Ellsworth AFB is 10 miles east of Rapid City, S.D.
- The Titan I's life span was short in western South Dakota.
- 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 AFB was established in 1941 as Rapid City Army Air Base.
- Rapid City AAF was assigned to the 17th Bombardment Training Wing, II Bomber Command.
- 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.
- Air Defense Command deactivated the Ellsworth radar site on 15 August 1962 and the 740th was discontinued.
Facts about Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF):
- Because of Kingfisher Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 866 feet, planes can take off or land at Kingfisher Lake Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kingfisher Lake Airport", another name for KIF is "CNM5".
- The closest airport to Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) is Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) N of KIF.
- The furthest airport from Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,637 miles (17,119 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 | 55.67 miles (89.59 km) N | Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) | Big Trout Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 60.81 miles (97.86 km) W | Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport (ZRJ) | Round Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 61.33 miles (98.70 km) NE | Kasabonika Airport (XKS) | Kasabonika First Nation, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 81.59 miles (131.31 km) NW | Bearskin Lake Airport (XBE) | Bearskin Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 84.28 miles (135.63 km) WNW | Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) | Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 98.40 miles (158.37 km) SE | Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) | Lansdowne House, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 103.22 miles (166.11 km) E | Webequie Airport (YWP) | Webequie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 109.27 miles (175.85 km) S | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 113.85 miles (183.22 km) WNW | Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB) | Sachigo Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 121.59 miles (195.68 km) SW | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 123.95 miles (199.48 km) W | Keewaywin Airport (KEW) | Keewaywin, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 129.68 miles (208.70 km) SE | Fort Hope Airport (YFH) | Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 135.54 miles (218.13 km) WSW | North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO) | North Spirit Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 144.98 miles (233.33 km) W | Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) | Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 171.50 miles (276.00 km) WNW | Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS) | Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,637.20 miles (17,118.88 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,621.03 miles (17,092.84 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,613.55 miles (17,080.81 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,600.25 miles (17,059.40 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,586.91 miles (17,037.94 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,537.74 miles (16,958.81 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,513.17 miles (16,919.26 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,507.29 miles (16,909.80 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,495.46 miles (16,890.77 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,429.28 miles (16,784.26 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,388.08 miles (16,717.96 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,350.31 miles (16,657.16 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,334.08 miles (16,631.06 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,306.45 miles (16,586.58 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,296.95 miles (16,571.29 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |