Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Levelock, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°7'41"N by 156°51'30"W)
Distance from RCA to KLL:
2,444.35 miles (3,933.80 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 Levelock Airport (KLL), Levelock, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,444 miles (or 3,934 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 Levelock 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: | KLL / |
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| Location: | Levelock, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°7'41"N by 156°51'30"W |
| Area Served: | Levelock, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLL |
| More Information: | KLL 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".
- 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.
- Rapid City AAF was assigned to the 17th Bombardment Training Wing, II Bomber Command.
- After the Army closed their facilities, the military housing at the Nike Integrated Fire Control sites was transferred to control of Ellsworth, and was used as Air Force military family housing until about 1990.
- Ellsworth AFB is 10 miles east of Rapid City, S.D.
- The base experienced one of its worst peacetime tragedies in March 1953 when an RB-36 and its entire crew of 23 crashed in Newfoundland while returning from a routine exercise in Europe.
- 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.
Facts about Levelock Airport (KLL):
- Levelock Airport has one runway designated 1/19 with a gravel surface measuring 3,281 by 59 feet.
- Because of Levelock Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Levelock 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.
- In addition to being known as "Levelock Airport", another name for KLL is "9Z8".
- The closest airport to Levelock Airport (KLL) is Ekwok Airport (KEK), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NW of KLL.
- Levelock Airport (KLL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Levelock Airport (KLL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,701 miles (17,221 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
| 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 | 26.75 miles (43.04 km) NW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 27.91 miles (44.92 km) SSW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.80 miles (46.35 km) NW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.87 miles (48.07 km) S | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 32.09 miles (51.65 km) SSE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 36.44 miles (58.65 km) ENE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 43.69 miles (70.32 km) NNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 58.74 miles (94.54 km) W | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 58.77 miles (94.58 km) ENE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 62.54 miles (100.65 km) E | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 62.87 miles (101.18 km) WSW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.13 miles (101.60 km) W | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 67.72 miles (108.98 km) SSW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 75.57 miles (121.61 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,700.73 miles (17,221.11 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,695.89 miles (17,213.32 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,686.09 miles (17,197.55 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,661.49 miles (17,157.96 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,621.08 miles (17,092.92 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,513.74 miles (16,920.18 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,454.77 miles (16,825.29 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,401.28 miles (16,739.20 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,400.08 miles (16,737.26 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,399.85 miles (16,736.89 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,392.52 miles (16,725.10 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,382.47 miles (16,708.92 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,376.53 miles (16,699.36 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,364.48 miles (16,679.98 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |