Nonstop flight route between Tengchong, Yunnan, China and Rapid City, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°59'29"N by 98°29'44"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Distance from TCZ to RCA:
7,468.56 miles (12,019.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ), Tengchong, Yunnan, China and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,469 miles (or 12,019 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 Tengchong Tuofeng Airport and Ellsworth Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TCZ / ZUTC |
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| Location: | Tengchong, Yunnan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°59'29"N by 98°29'44"E |
| Area Served: | Tengchong, Yunnan, China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from TCZ |
| More Information: | TCZ Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ):
- In addition to being known as "Tengchong Tuofeng Airport", other names for TCZ include "腾冲驼峰机场" and "Téngchōng Tuófēng Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ) is Chañaral Airport (CNR), which is located 11,752 miles (18,913 kilometers) away in Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile.
- The closest airport to Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ) is Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) S of TCZ.
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- Air Defense Command deactivated the Ellsworth radar site on 15 August 1962 and the 740th was discontinued.
- The airfield was again temporarily shut down from September 1946 – March 1947 and underwent a major construction program to upgrade the temporary wartime facilities to that of a permanent base.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.99 miles (65.97 km) S | Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM) | Mang City, Yunnan, China |     |
| 2 | 42.32 miles (68.11 km) E | Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD) | Baoshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 3 | 92.90 miles (149.51 km) WSW | Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) | Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 4 | 122.61 miles (197.32 km) ENE | Dali Airport (DLU) | Dali, Yunnan, China | |
| 5 | 129.45 miles (208.33 km) SE | Lincang Airport (LNJ) | Lincang, Yunnan, China | |
| 6 | 146.95 miles (236.50 km) SSW | Lashio Airport (LSH) | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 7 | 159.50 miles (256.69 km) NE | Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) | Lijiang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 8 | 188.96 miles (304.10 km) WNW | Khamti Airport (KHM) | Khamti, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 9 | 206.94 miles (333.04 km) NNE | Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) | Shangri-La, Yunnan, China | |
| 10 | 250.75 miles (403.54 km) NW | Tezu Airport (TEI) | Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh, India | |
| 11 | 253.06 miles (407.26 km) SE | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 12 | 265.02 miles (426.51 km) SSE | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 275.54 miles (443.44 km) NW | Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) | Dibrugarh, India | |
| 14 | 275.54 miles (443.44 km) NW | Dibrugarh Airport (MOH) | Mohanbari, India | |
| 15 | 277.60 miles (446.76 km) E | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | Kunming, Yunnan, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,752.09 miles (18,913.10 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,732.00 miles (18,880.77 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,731.02 miles (18,879.20 km) WSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,719.66 miles (18,860.92 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,710.38 miles (18,845.98 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,700.26 miles (18,829.69 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,652.87 miles (18,753.43 km) WSW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,621.68 miles (18,703.24 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,619.33 miles (18,699.45 km) SW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,617.93 miles (18,697.20 km) SSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,611.76 miles (18,687.27 km) SW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,587.15 miles (18,647.67 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,586.15 miles (18,646.05 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,586.15 miles (18,646.05 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 15 | 11,568.92 miles (18,618.33 km) SW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 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 | |