Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°15'28"N by 69°16'52"E)
Distance from RCA to TAS:
6,516.90 miles (10,487.91 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 Tashkent International Airport (TAS), Tashkent, Uzbekistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,517 miles (or 10,488 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 Tashkent International 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 Tashkent International 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: | TAS / UTTT |
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| Location: | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°15'28"N by 69°16'52"E |
| Area Served: | Tashkent |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Uzbekistan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1417 feet (432 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAS |
| More Information: | TAS Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- 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".
Facts about Tashkent International Airport (TAS):
- Tashkent International Airport (TAS) has 2 runways.
- This ICAO Category II airport is the primary hub of Uzbekistan Airways, and is the largest international airport in Uzbekistan, and the busiest in Central Asia.
- The furthest airport from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,460 miles (18,443 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Tashkent International Airport", another name for TAS is "Toshkent Xalqaro Aeroporti".
- The closest airport to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) is Khujand International Airport (LBD), which is located 75 miles (121 kilometers) SSE of TAS.
| 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 | 75.22 miles (121.05 km) SSE | Khujand International Airport (LBD) | Khujand, Tajikistan | |
| 2 | 77.15 miles (124.16 km) N | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 143.03 miles (230.19 km) ESE | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 4 | 151.39 miles (243.63 km) NE | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 161.32 miles (259.62 km) ESE | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 6 | 188.70 miles (303.69 km) ESE | Osh International Airport (OSS) | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 7 | 189.73 miles (305.33 km) S | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 8 | 211.01 miles (339.59 km) SSE | Darwaz Airport (DAZ) | Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 237.81 miles (382.72 km) SSE | Khwahan Airport (KWH) | Khwahan, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 262.62 miles (422.64 km) W | Zarafshan Airport (AFS) | Zarafshan, Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan | |
| 11 | 271.99 miles (437.73 km) WSW | Bukhara International Airport (BHK) | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | |
| 12 | 281.17 miles (452.50 km) SSE | Sheghnan Airport (SGA) | Sheghnan, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 293.34 miles (472.08 km) SSE | Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD) | Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 14 | 293.80 miles (472.82 km) ENE | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 15 | 293.92 miles (473.02 km) SSW | Termez Airport (TMJ) | Termez, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,460.27 miles (18,443.48 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,558.26 miles (16,991.83 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,549.28 miles (16,977.37 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,544.48 miles (16,969.65 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,542.90 miles (16,967.11 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,525.01 miles (16,938.31 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,508.89 miles (16,912.38 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,507.59 miles (16,910.28 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,500.84 miles (16,899.42 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,500.78 miles (16,899.32 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,496.96 miles (16,893.18 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,495.40 miles (16,890.66 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,494.71 miles (16,889.56 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,486.20 miles (16,875.87 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,480.45 miles (16,866.61 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |