Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Maymana, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°55'50"N by 64°45'39"E)
Distance from RCA to MMZ:
6,851.63 miles (11,026.61 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 Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ), Maymana, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,852 miles (or 11,027 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 Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر, 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 Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر. 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: | MMZ / OAMN |
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| Location: | Maymana, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°55'50"N by 64°45'39"E |
| Area Served: | Maymana |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2743 feet (836 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMZ |
| More Information: | MMZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- 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.
- In October 1960, Ellsworth entered the "Space Age," with the activation of the 850th Strategic Missile Squadron, initially assigned to the 28 BMW.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 is 10 miles east of Rapid City, S.D.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- On 2 January 1942, the U.S.
Facts about Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ):
- The furthest airport from Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,741 miles (18,896 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) is Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN), which is located 101 miles (163 kilometers) SSE of MMZ.
- In addition to being known as "Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر", another name for MMZ is "Maymana Airport (Maymana)".
- Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) 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 | 101.20 miles (162.87 km) SSE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 113.20 miles (182.18 km) SW | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 146.46 miles (235.70 km) ENE | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 169.59 miles (272.94 km) NE | Termez Airport (TMJ) | Termez, Uzbekistan | |
| 5 | 186.13 miles (299.55 km) SW | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 188.86 miles (303.94 km) ESE | Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN) | Bamyan, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 196.09 miles (315.57 km) NW | Mary International Airport (MYP) | Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| 8 | 226.72 miles (364.87 km) NNW | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 9 | 236.56 miles (380.71 km) ENE | Kunduz Airport (UND) | Kunduz, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 237.95 miles (382.94 km) SSE | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 262.47 miles (422.40 km) ESE | Bagram Airfield (OAI) | Bagram, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 265.45 miles (427.20 km) SE | Ghazni Airport (GZI) | Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 266.04 miles (428.16 km) N | Bukhara International Airport (BHK) | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | |
| 14 | 268.26 miles (431.72 km) ESE | Kabul International Airport (KBL) | Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 271.76 miles (437.36 km) ENE | Taloqan Airport (TQN) | Taloqan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,741.34 miles (18,895.81 km) SSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,964.20 miles (17,645.13 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,681.71 miles (17,190.51 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,634.43 miles (17,114.42 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,602.23 miles (17,062.60 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,441.46 miles (16,803.87 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,334.45 miles (16,631.64 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,271.41 miles (16,530.20 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,240.88 miles (16,481.05 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,194.32 miles (16,406.12 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,193.38 miles (16,404.62 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,190.83 miles (16,400.52 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,184.50 miles (16,390.33 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,155.00 miles (16,342.86 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,151.74 miles (16,337.60 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |