Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Mayo, Yukon, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°37'0"N by 135°52'8"W)
Distance from RCA to YMA:
1,856.89 miles (2,988.37 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 Mayo Airport (YMA), Mayo, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,857 miles (or 2,988 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 Mayo 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: | YMA / CYMA |
| Airport Name: | Mayo Airport |
| Location: | Mayo, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°37'0"N by 135°52'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1653 feet (504 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YMA |
| More Information: | YMA Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- Rapid City AAF was assigned to the 17th Bombardment Training Wing, II Bomber Command.
- In March 1994, Ellsworth welcomed the 34th Bomb Squadron, a geographically separated unit that was awaiting airfield upgrades before it could return to its parent organization, the 366th Wing, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
- 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.
- Shortly after additional runway improvements, in July 1949, the 28 BMW began conversion from B-29s to the huge B-36 Peacemaker.
- 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 Mayo Airport (YMA):
- The closest airport to Mayo Airport (YMA) is Dawson City Airport (YDA), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) WNW of YMA.
- The furthest airport from Mayo Airport (YMA) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,241 miles (16,482 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Mayo Airport (YMA) 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 | 103.63 miles (166.78 km) WNW | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 2 | 125.09 miles (201.31 km) SE | Faro Airport (ZFA) | Faro, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 157.41 miles (253.32 km) SE | Ross River Airport (XRR) | Ross River, Yukon, Canada | |
| 4 | 177.48 miles (285.63 km) WSW | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 177.86 miles (286.24 km) WNW | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 185.22 miles (298.08 km) SW | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 187.85 miles (302.32 km) WNW | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 193.47 miles (311.36 km) W | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 202.52 miles (325.93 km) S | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 202.66 miles (326.14 km) SSW | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 221.13 miles (355.88 km) W | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 222.08 miles (357.41 km) WSW | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 230.70 miles (371.28 km) W | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 258.68 miles (416.30 km) SSE | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 15 | 263.46 miles (424.00 km) N | Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,241.46 miles (16,481.99 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,231.58 miles (16,466.09 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,209.91 miles (16,431.22 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,189.73 miles (16,398.74 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,120.85 miles (16,287.90 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,116.49 miles (16,280.87 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,094.29 miles (16,245.15 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,018.19 miles (16,122.67 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,012.59 miles (16,113.66 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,008.78 miles (16,107.52 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,997.75 miles (16,089.79 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,995.92 miles (16,086.83 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,984.57 miles (16,068.57 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,972.62 miles (16,049.33 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,968.40 miles (16,042.55 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |