Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Sunriver, Oregon, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°52'35"N by 121°27'11"W)
Distance from RCA to SUO:
911.55 miles (1,466.99 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 Sunriver Airport (SUO), Sunriver, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 912 miles (or 1,467 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 Sunriver 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: | SUO / |
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| Location: | Sunriver, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°52'35"N by 121°27'11"W |
| Area Served: | Sunriver, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | Sunriver Resort, L.P. |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 4164 feet (1,269 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUO |
| More Information: | SUO 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- 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.
- Rapid City AAF was assigned to the 17th Bombardment Training Wing, II Bomber Command.
- In October 1960, Ellsworth entered the "Space Age," with the activation of the 850th Strategic Missile Squadron, initially assigned to the 28 BMW.
- Ellsworth AFB is 10 miles east of Rapid City, S.D.
- 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 Sunriver Airport (SUO):
- Because of Sunriver Airport's high elevation of 4,164 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SUO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SUO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Sunriver Airport (SUO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sunriver Airport (SUO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,981 miles (17,672 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Sunriver Airport (SUO) is Roberts Field (RDM), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NNE of SUO.
- Sunriver Airport covers an area of 108 acres at an elevation of 4,164 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Sunriver Airport", another name for SUO is "S21".
| 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 | 30.13 miles (48.50 km) NNE | Roberts Field (RDM) | Redmond, Oregon, United States | |
| 2 | 39.34 miles (63.31 km) NE | Prineville Airport (PRZ) | Prineville, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) NNE | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 89.39 miles (143.86 km) WNW | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 91.86 miles (147.84 km) SSW | Chiloquin State Airport (CHZ) | Chiloquin, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 100.58 miles (161.87 km) WNW | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 104.62 miles (168.37 km) NW | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 104.96 miles (168.91 km) WSW | Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 119.70 miles (192.64 km) S | Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport (LMT) | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 121.19 miles (195.04 km) N | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 124.61 miles (200.55 km) NNW | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 126.11 miles (202.95 km) SW | Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 126.15 miles (203.01 km) N | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 126.22 miles (203.13 km) E | Burns Municipal Airport (BNO) | Burns, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 128.48 miles (206.77 km) ENE | Grant County Regional Airport (GCRA) (JDA) | John Day, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,980.70 miles (17,671.68 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,899.76 miles (17,541.42 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,868.17 miles (17,490.58 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,839.07 miles (17,443.75 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,816.05 miles (17,406.70 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,764.66 miles (17,323.99 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,753.92 miles (17,306.71 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,747.31 miles (17,296.08 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,698.32 miles (17,217.23 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,683.88 miles (17,193.99 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,679.17 miles (17,186.41 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,658.90 miles (17,153.79 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,643.38 miles (17,128.82 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,639.46 miles (17,122.51 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,627.12 miles (17,102.66 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |