About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tardamu Airport (SAU), Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,893 miles (or 14,311 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SAU / WATS
Airport Names:
  1. Tardamu Airport
  2. Bandar Udara Tardamu
Location: Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
GPS Coordinates: 10°25'40"S by 121°53'52"E
Area Served: Savu Island
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 46 feet (14 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RCA / KRCA
Airport Names:
  1. Ellsworth Air Force Base
  2. Ellsworth AFB
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W
View all routes: Routes from RCA
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Facts about Tardamu Airport (SAU):

  • The closest airport to Tardamu Airport (SAU) is H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE), which is located 110 miles (177 kilometers) N of SAU.
  • Tardamu Airport (SAU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Tardamu Airport (SAU) is A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB), which is nearly antipodal to Tardamu Airport (meaning Tardamu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A.N.R. Robinson International Airport), and is located 12,245 miles (19,706 kilometers) away in Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago.
  • In addition to being known as "Tardamu Airport", another name for SAU is "Bandar Udara Tardamu".
  • Because of Tardamu Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Tardamu 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.

Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
  • 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.
  • 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 Titan I's life span was short in western South Dakota.

Map of Nearest Airports to Tardamu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tardamu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1110.26 miles (177.45 km) NH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as origin Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport
2120.56 miles (194.02 km) WNWUmbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP)Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport on a map Set WGP as origin Airport Set WGP as destination Airport Get more information about Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
3121.85 miles (196.09 km) EEl Tari Airport (KOE)Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaView El Tari Airport on a map Set KOE as origin Airport Set KOE as destination Airport Get more information about El Tari Airport
4125.61 miles (202.14 km) NFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as origin Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
5125.63 miles (202.17 km) NWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as origin Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport
6131.47 miles (211.58 km) NNWBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as origin Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport
7191.64 miles (308.41 km) NWKomodo Airport (LBJ)Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, IndonesiaView Komodo Airport on a map Set LBJ as origin Airport Set LBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Komodo Airport
8217.89 miles (350.67 km) ENEHaliwen Airport (ABU)Atambua, IndonesiaView Haliwen Airport on a map Set ABU as origin Airport Set ABU as destination Airport Get more information about Haliwen Airport
9243.01 miles (391.08 km) NEAlor Island Airport (ARD)Alor Island, IndonesiaView Alor Island Airport on a map Set ARD as origin Airport Set ARD as destination Airport Get more information about Alor Island Airport
10254.72 miles (409.94 km) WNWSultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU)Bima, IndonesiaView Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport on a map Set BMU as origin Airport Set BMU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport
11279.25 miles (449.41 km) ENEPresidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste)View Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport on a map Set DIL as origin Airport Set DIL as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
12322.95 miles (519.73 km) ENEViqueque Airport (VIQ)Viqueque, East TimorView Viqueque Airport on a map Set VIQ as origin Airport Set VIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Viqueque Airport
13334.85 miles (538.88 km) ENEBaucau Airport (BCH)Baucau, East TimorView Baucau Airport on a map Set BCH as origin Airport Set BCH as destination Airport Get more information about Baucau Airport
14344.39 miles (554.24 km) NBetoambari Airport (BUW)Bau-Bau, Buton, IndonesiaView Betoambari Airport on a map Set BUW as origin Airport Set BUW as destination Airport Get more information about Betoambari Airport
15399.95 miles (643.66 km) WNWLombok International Airport (LOP)Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, IndonesiaView Lombok International Airport on a map Set LOP as origin Airport Set LOP as destination Airport Get more information about Lombok International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tardamu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tardamu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,244.91 miles (19,706.23 km) ENEA.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB)Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and TobagoView A.N.R. Robinson International Airport on a map Set TAB as origin Airport Set TAB as destination Airport Get more information about A.N.R. Robinson International Airport
212,231.15 miles (19,684.08 km) NNEGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Bridgetown, BarbadosView Grantley Adams International Airport on a map Set BGI as origin Airport Set BGI as destination Airport Get more information about Grantley Adams International Airport
312,216.73 miles (19,660.87 km) EPiarco International Airport (POS)Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and TobagoView Piarco International Airport on a map Set POS as origin Airport Set POS as destination Airport Get more information about Piarco International Airport
412,186.64 miles (19,612.45 km) NOgle Airport (OGL)Georgetown, GuyanaView Ogle Airport on a map Set OGL as origin Airport Set OGL as destination Airport Get more information about Ogle Airport
512,168.25 miles (19,582.85 km) ENELauriston Airport (CRU)Carriacou Island, GrenadaView Lauriston Airport on a map Set CRU as origin Airport Set CRU as destination Airport Get more information about Lauriston Airport
612,167.96 miles (19,582.39 km) NEMustique Airport (MQS)Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Mustique Airport on a map Set MQS as origin Airport Set MQS as destination Airport Get more information about Mustique Airport
712,167.11 miles (19,581.02 km) NECanouan Airport (CIW)Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Canouan Airport on a map Set CIW as origin Airport Set CIW as destination Airport Get more information about Canouan Airport
812,167.01 miles (19,580.86 km) NEUnion Island Airport (UNI)Union Island, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView Union Island Airport on a map Set UNI as origin Airport Set UNI as destination Airport Get more information about Union Island Airport
912,165.10 miles (19,577.79 km) NCheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO)Georgetown, GuyanaView Cheddi Jagan International Airport on a map Set GEO as origin Airport Set GEO as destination Airport Get more information about Cheddi Jagan International Airport
1012,164.41 miles (19,576.68 km) ENEMaurice Bishop International Airport (GND)St. George's, GrenadaView Maurice Bishop International Airport on a map Set GND as origin Airport Set GND as destination Airport Get more information about Maurice Bishop International Airport
1112,159.33 miles (19,568.49 km) NEJ. F. Mitchell Airport (BQU)Bequia, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView J. F. Mitchell Airport on a map Set BQU as origin Airport Set BQU as destination Airport Get more information about J. F. Mitchell Airport
1212,154.96 miles (19,561.47 km) NEE.T. Joshua Airport (SVD)Arno Vale (near Kingstown), Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesView E.T. Joshua Airport on a map Set SVD as origin Airport Set SVD as destination Airport Get more information about E.T. Joshua Airport
1312,150.59 miles (19,554.43 km) EGüiria Airport (GUI)Guiria, VenezuelaView Güiria Airport on a map Set GUI as origin Airport Set GUI as destination Airport Get more information about Güiria Airport
1412,138.08 miles (19,534.29 km) NEHewanorra International Airport (UVF)Vieux-Fort, Saint LuciaView Hewanorra International Airport on a map Set UVF as origin Airport Set UVF as destination Airport Get more information about Hewanorra International Airport
1512,121.04 miles (19,506.87 km) NEGeorge F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)Castries, Saint LuciaView George F. L. Charles Airport on a map Set SLU as origin Airport Set SLU as destination Airport Get more information about George F. L. Charles Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ellsworth Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Ellsworth Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.04 miles (11.33 km) SRapid City Regional Airport (RAP)Rapid City, South Dakota, United StatesView Rapid City Regional Airport on a map Set RAP as destination Airport Set RAP as destination Airport Get more information about Rapid City Regional Airport
241.93 miles (67.49 km) WNWBlack Hills Airport (SPF)Spearfish, South Dakota, United StatesView Black Hills Airport on a map Set SPF as destination Airport Set SPF as destination Airport Get more information about Black Hills Airport
382.62 miles (132.96 km) SSEPine Ridge Airport (XPR)Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United StatesView Pine Ridge Airport on a map Set XPR as destination Airport Set XPR as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Ridge Airport
490.44 miles (145.55 km) SChadron Municipal Airport (CDR)Chadron, Nebraska, United StatesView Chadron Municipal Airport on a map Set CDR as destination Airport Set CDR as destination Airport Get more information about Chadron Municipal Airport
5122.78 miles (197.60 km) WGillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC)Gillette, Wyoming, United StatesView Gillette–Campbell County Airport on a map Set GCC as destination Airport Set GCC as destination Airport Get more information about Gillette–Campbell County Airport
6138.94 miles (223.59 km) EPierre Regional Airport (PIR)Pierre, South Dakota, United StatesView Pierre Regional Airport on a map Set PIR as destination Airport Set PIR as destination Airport Get more information about Pierre Regional Airport
7142.03 miles (228.58 km) NBowman Municipal Airport (BWM)Bowman, North Dakota, United StatesView Bowman Municipal Airport on a map Set BWM as destination Airport Set BWM as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Municipal Airport
8145.26 miles (233.77 km) SAlliance Municipal Airport (AIA)Alliance, Nebraska, United StatesView Alliance Municipal Airport on a map Set AIA as destination Airport Set AIA as destination Airport Get more information about Alliance Municipal Airport
9148.71 miles (239.33 km) SWConverse County Airport (DGW)Douglas, Wyoming, United StatesView Converse County Airport on a map Set DGW as destination Airport Set DGW as destination Airport Get more information about Converse County Airport
10153.78 miles (247.49 km) SSWTorrington Municipal Airport (TOR)Torrington, Wyoming, United StatesView Torrington Municipal Airport on a map Set TOR as destination Airport Set TOR as destination Airport Get more information about Torrington Municipal Airport
11154.79 miles (249.12 km) SEMiller Field (VTN)Valentine, Nebraska, United StatesView Miller Field on a map Set VTN as destination Airport Set VTN as destination Airport Get more information about Miller Field
12159.20 miles (256.21 km) SWestern Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United StatesView Western Nebraska Regional Airport on a map Set BFF as destination Airport Set BFF as destination Airport Get more information about Western Nebraska Regional Airport
13162.60 miles (261.68 km) NEMobridge Municipal Airport (MBG)Mobridge, South Dakota, United StatesView Mobridge Municipal Airport on a map Set MBG as destination Airport Set MBG as destination Airport Get more information about Mobridge Municipal Airport
14183.63 miles (295.52 km) NDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK)Dickinson, North Dakota, United StatesView Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport on a map Set DIK as destination Airport Set DIK as destination Airport Get more information about Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
15188.89 miles (303.99 km) SEAinsworth Regional Airport (ANW)Ainsworth, Nebraska, United StatesView Ainsworth Regional Airport on a map Set ANW as destination Airport Set ANW as destination Airport Get more information about Ainsworth Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ellsworth Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Ellsworth Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,579.32 miles (17,025.72 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,460.72 miles (16,834.85 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,437.71 miles (16,797.83 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,415.77 miles (16,762.51 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,301.11 miles (16,577.99 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,292.17 miles (16,563.61 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,268.77 miles (16,525.95 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,252.53 miles (16,499.80 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
910,244.09 miles (16,486.22 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1010,200.19 miles (16,415.58 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1110,193.03 miles (16,404.05 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1210,186.88 miles (16,394.16 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1310,186.40 miles (16,393.38 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1410,176.73 miles (16,377.83 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1510,162.30 miles (16,354.60 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport