Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Moshi, Tanzania:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°21'46"S by 37°19'32"E)
Distance from RCA to QSI:
8,730.34 miles (14,050.08 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 Moshi Airport (QSI), Moshi, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,730 miles (or 14,050 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 Moshi Airport, 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 Moshi Airport. 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: | QSI / HTMS |
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| Location: | Moshi, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°21'46"S by 37°19'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2801 feet (854 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QSI |
| More Information: | QSI 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".
- In October 1960, Ellsworth entered the "Space Age," with the activation of the 850th Strategic Missile Squadron, initially assigned to the 28 BMW.
- Ellsworth Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 10 miles northeast of Rapid City, South Dakota just north of Box Elder, South Dakota.
- An AN/MPS-14 height-finder radar was added in 1956.
- 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.
- Air Defense Command activated the 740th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron at Rapid City AFB on 1 February 1953 under the ADC 31st Air Division.
- 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.
- 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 Moshi Airport (QSI):
- Moshi Airport handled 575 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Moshi Airport (QSI) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,495 miles (18,500 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Moshi Airport (QSI) is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) WSW of QSI.
- Moshi Airport (QSI) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Moshi Airport", another name for QSI is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Moshi (Swahili)".
| 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 | 17.92 miles (28.84 km) WSW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 2 | 48.53 miles (78.11 km) W | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 50.06 miles (80.56 km) N | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 4 | 60.73 miles (97.73 km) ENE | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 5 | 103.96 miles (167.31 km) W | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 143.91 miles (231.60 km) N | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 7 | 145.48 miles (234.12 km) NNW | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 8 | 162.99 miles (262.31 km) ESE | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 9 | 171.19 miles (275.50 km) ESE | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 10 | 191.65 miles (308.43 km) E | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 11 | 209.40 miles (336.99 km) NW | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 12 | 217.37 miles (349.83 km) SSW | Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD) | Dodoma, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 224.48 miles (361.27 km) NE | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 14 | 228.96 miles (368.48 km) N | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 15 | 236.91 miles (381.27 km) SSE | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,495.15 miles (18,499.61 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,419.51 miles (18,377.88 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,185.12 miles (18,000.65 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,183.32 miles (17,997.77 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,123.00 miles (17,900.69 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,111.01 miles (17,881.39 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,105.80 miles (17,873.00 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,103.74 miles (17,869.69 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,095.65 miles (17,856.67 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,079.83 miles (17,831.21 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,056.71 miles (17,794.00 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,031.97 miles (17,754.19 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,998.35 miles (17,700.09 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,992.74 miles (17,691.05 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,991.71 miles (17,689.40 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |