Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°59'24"N by 75°34'54"W)
Distance from RCA to OQN:
1,432.02 miles (2,304.60 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 Brandywine Airport (OQN), West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,432 miles (or 2,305 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 Brandywine Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCA / KRCA |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | OQN / KOQN |
| Airport Name: | Brandywine Airport |
| Location: | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°59'24"N by 75°34'54"W |
| Area Served: | West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania |
| Operator/Owner: | New Brandywine Airport Club, Inc. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 466 feet (142 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OQN |
| More Information: | OQN Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- 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.
- On 15 July 1945, the 225th AAFBU was inactivated and Rapid City AAB was placed on standby status as the Army Air Forces began to demobilize.
- The mission of the 28th Bomb Wing is to deliver decisive combat power for global response.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- The 12th Air Division moved to Ellsworth on 15 July 1988.
- An AN/MPS-14 height-finder radar was added in 1956.
- The host unit at Ellsworth is the 28th Bomb Wing assigned to the Air Combat Command's Twelfth Air Force.
- 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 Brandywine Airport (OQN):
- Maintenance is provided by Penn Avionics and Flight Dynamics.
- Brandywine Airport (OQN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Brandywine Airport's relatively low elevation of 466 feet, planes can take off or land at Brandywine 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.
- The furthest airport from Brandywine Airport (OQN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,714 miles (18,852 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Brandywine Airport (OQN) is Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) W of OQN.
| 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 | 15.03 miles (24.20 km) W | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 17.29 miles (27.82 km) N | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 17.41 miles (28.02 km) ESE | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 19.61 miles (31.57 km) ENE | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 19.81 miles (31.89 km) ESE | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 21.55 miles (34.69 km) S | Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | |
| 7 | 27.12 miles (43.65 km) ENE | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 30.89 miles (49.71 km) ENE | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 32.63 miles (52.51 km) NNE | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 33.62 miles (54.11 km) NW | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 33.94 miles (54.62 km) NE | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 38.77 miles (62.40 km) WNW | Lancaster Airport (LNS) | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 39.12 miles (62.95 km) E | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 45.18 miles (72.70 km) ENE | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 46.37 miles (74.62 km) N | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,714.39 miles (18,852.44 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,690.45 miles (18,813.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,680.51 miles (18,797.92 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,664.61 miles (18,772.32 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,625.02 miles (18,708.61 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,606.91 miles (18,679.46 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,596.96 miles (18,663.45 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,586.92 miles (18,647.29 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,585.81 miles (18,645.50 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,538.69 miles (18,569.68 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,467.57 miles (18,455.22 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,443.01 miles (18,415.69 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,421.17 miles (18,380.54 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,418.01 miles (18,375.46 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,382.74 miles (18,318.70 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |