About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), Libreville, Gabon would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,296 miles (or 11,742 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RCA / KRCA
Airport Names:
  1. Ellsworth Air Force Base
  2. Ellsworth AFB
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LBV / FOOL
Airport Name: Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
Location: Libreville, Gabon
GPS Coordinates: 0°27'30"N by 9°24'43"E
Area Served: Libreville
Operator/Owner: Handling Partners Gabon
Airport Type: Public and military
Elevation: 39 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (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.
  • In October 1960, Ellsworth entered the "Space Age," with the activation of the 850th Strategic Missile Squadron, initially assigned to the 28 BMW.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV):

  • The closest airport to Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) is Bata Airport (BSG), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) NNE of LBV.
  • The furthest airport from Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (meaning Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,259 miles (19,730 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Libreville Leon M'ba International 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.
  • Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport handled 721,411 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ellsworth Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Ellsworth Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.04 miles (11.33 km) SRapid City Regional Airport (RAP)Rapid City, South Dakota, United StatesView Rapid City Regional Airport on a map Set RAP as origin Airport Set RAP as destination Airport Get more information about Rapid City Regional Airport
241.93 miles (67.49 km) WNWBlack Hills Airport (SPF)Spearfish, South Dakota, United StatesView Black Hills Airport on a map Set SPF as origin Airport Set SPF as destination Airport Get more information about Black Hills Airport
382.62 miles (132.96 km) SSEPine Ridge Airport (XPR)Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United StatesView Pine Ridge Airport on a map Set XPR as origin Airport Set XPR as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Ridge Airport
490.44 miles (145.55 km) SChadron Municipal Airport (CDR)Chadron, Nebraska, United StatesView Chadron Municipal Airport on a map Set CDR as origin Airport Set CDR as destination Airport Get more information about Chadron Municipal Airport
5122.78 miles (197.60 km) WGillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC)Gillette, Wyoming, United StatesView Gillette–Campbell County Airport on a map Set GCC as origin Airport Set GCC as destination Airport Get more information about Gillette–Campbell County Airport
6138.94 miles (223.59 km) EPierre Regional Airport (PIR)Pierre, South Dakota, United StatesView Pierre Regional Airport on a map Set PIR as origin Airport Set PIR as destination Airport Get more information about Pierre Regional Airport
7142.03 miles (228.58 km) NBowman Municipal Airport (BWM)Bowman, North Dakota, United StatesView Bowman Municipal Airport on a map Set BWM as origin Airport Set BWM as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Municipal Airport
8145.26 miles (233.77 km) SAlliance Municipal Airport (AIA)Alliance, Nebraska, United StatesView Alliance Municipal Airport on a map Set AIA as origin Airport Set AIA as destination Airport Get more information about Alliance Municipal Airport
9148.71 miles (239.33 km) SWConverse County Airport (DGW)Douglas, Wyoming, United StatesView Converse County Airport on a map Set DGW as origin Airport Set DGW as destination Airport Get more information about Converse County Airport
10153.78 miles (247.49 km) SSWTorrington Municipal Airport (TOR)Torrington, Wyoming, United StatesView Torrington Municipal Airport on a map Set TOR as origin Airport Set TOR as destination Airport Get more information about Torrington Municipal Airport
11154.79 miles (249.12 km) SEMiller Field (VTN)Valentine, Nebraska, United StatesView Miller Field on a map Set VTN as origin Airport Set VTN as destination Airport Get more information about Miller Field
12159.20 miles (256.21 km) SWestern Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United StatesView Western Nebraska Regional Airport on a map Set BFF as origin Airport Set BFF as destination Airport Get more information about Western Nebraska Regional Airport
13162.60 miles (261.68 km) NEMobridge Municipal Airport (MBG)Mobridge, South Dakota, United StatesView Mobridge Municipal Airport on a map Set MBG as origin Airport Set MBG as destination Airport Get more information about Mobridge Municipal Airport
14183.63 miles (295.52 km) NDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK)Dickinson, North Dakota, United StatesView Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport on a map Set DIK as origin Airport Set DIK as destination Airport Get more information about Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
15188.89 miles (303.99 km) SEAinsworth Regional Airport (ANW)Ainsworth, Nebraska, United StatesView Ainsworth Regional Airport on a map Set ANW as origin Airport Set ANW as destination Airport Get more information about Ainsworth Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ellsworth Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Ellsworth Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,579.32 miles (17,025.72 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,460.72 miles (16,834.85 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,437.71 miles (16,797.83 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,415.77 miles (16,762.51 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,301.11 miles (16,577.99 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,292.17 miles (16,563.61 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,268.77 miles (16,525.95 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,252.53 miles (16,499.80 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
910,244.09 miles (16,486.22 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1010,200.19 miles (16,415.58 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1110,193.03 miles (16,404.05 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1210,186.88 miles (16,394.16 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1310,186.40 miles (16,393.38 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1410,176.73 miles (16,377.83 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1510,162.30 miles (16,354.60 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1103.60 miles (166.72 km) NNEBata Airport (BSG)Bata, Equatorial GuineaView Bata Airport on a map Set BSG as destination Airport Set BSG as destination Airport Get more information about Bata Airport
2171.41 miles (275.86 km) NNEKribi Airport (KBI)Kribi, CameroonView Kribi Airport on a map Set KBI as destination Airport Set KBI as destination Airport Get more information about Kribi Airport
3182.06 miles (293.00 km) NEBitam Airport (BMM)Bitam, GabonView Bitam Airport on a map Set BMM as destination Airport Set BMM as destination Airport Get more information about Bitam Airport
4186.63 miles (300.35 km) WSão Tomé International Airport (TMS)São Tomé, São Tomé and PríncipeView São Tomé International Airport on a map Set TMS as destination Airport Set TMS as destination Airport Get more information about São Tomé International Airport
5195.77 miles (315.05 km) SEMouila Airport (MJL)Mouila, GabonView Mouila Airport on a map Set MJL as destination Airport Set MJL as destination Airport Get more information about Mouila Airport
6207.13 miles (333.35 km) NEEbolowa Airport (EBW)Ebolowa, CameroonView Ebolowa Airport on a map Set EBW as destination Airport Set EBW as destination Airport Get more information about Ebolowa Airport
7229.02 miles (368.57 km) SGamba Airport (GAX)Gamba, GabonView Gamba Airport on a map Set GAX as destination Airport Set GAX as destination Airport Get more information about Gamba Airport
8232.88 miles (374.78 km) NNWMalabo International Airport (SSG)Malabo, Equatorial GuineaView Malabo International Airport on a map Set SSG as destination Airport Set SSG as destination Airport Get more information about Malabo International Airport
9238.07 miles (383.14 km) ESEKoulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU)Koulamoutou, GabonView Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) on a map Set KOU as destination Airport Set KOU as destination Airport Get more information about Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport)
10240.48 miles (387.02 km) EMakokou Airport (MKU)Makokou, GabonView Makokou Airport on a map Set MKU as destination Airport Set MKU as destination Airport Get more information about Makokou Airport
11246.01 miles (395.91 km) NDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as destination Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
12246.25 miles (396.31 km) NLimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as destination Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
13269.64 miles (433.94 km) NNEYaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport on a map Set NSI as destination Airport Set NSI as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
14275.13 miles (442.78 km) NNEYaoundé Airport (YAO)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Airport on a map Set YAO as destination Airport Set YAO as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Airport
15300.07 miles (482.91 km) ESEMoanda Airport (MFF)Moanda, GabonView Moanda Airport on a map Set MFF as destination Airport Set MFF as destination Airport Get more information about Moanda Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,259.48 miles (19,729.67 km) SSECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,553.22 miles (18,593.06 km) EArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
311,539.61 miles (18,571.16 km) SEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
411,524.64 miles (18,547.06 km) SAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
511,511.90 miles (18,526.57 km) SMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
611,508.66 miles (18,521.35 km) EBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as destination Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
711,508.30 miles (18,520.76 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
811,507.85 miles (18,520.04 km) SFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
911,506.82 miles (18,518.38 km) WCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
1011,486.36 miles (18,485.46 km) SOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
1111,486.12 miles (18,485.07 km) SWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
1211,482.92 miles (18,479.93 km) SFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1311,482.50 miles (18,479.25 km) STau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
1411,481.84 miles (18,478.18 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1511,472.04 miles (18,462.42 km) SSEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island