Nonstop flight route between Glasgow, Montana, United States and Rapid City, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(48°12'44"N by 106°36'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Distance from GGW to RCA:
327.95 miles (527.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Glasgow International Airport (GGW), Glasgow, Montana, United States and Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 328 miles (or 528 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 Glasgow International Airport and Ellsworth Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GGW / KGGW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Glasgow, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°12'44"N by 106°36'52"W |
| Area Served: | Glasgow, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Glasgow & Valley County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2296 feet (700 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GGW |
| More Information: | GGW 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 Glasgow International Airport (GGW):
- The closest airport to Glasgow International Airport (GGW) is L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) E of GGW.
- On December 1, 1944 a German prisoner-of-war camp was established at the site.
- The furthest airport from Glasgow International Airport (GGW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,393 miles (16,725 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Glasgow International Airport (GGW) has 2 runways.
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 343 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,156 in 2009, and 1,630 in 2010.
- In addition to being known as "Glasgow International Airport", other names for GGW include "Wokal Field" and "(former Glasgow Army Airfield)".
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- On 2 January 1942, the U.S.
- 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 addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- Military organizations periodically upgrade manpower and machines from time to time to meet new national security requirements and Ellsworth Air Force Base's organizations were no exception.
- On 1 June 1971, SAC deactivated the 821st Strategic Aerospace Division and by October of that year, an upgraded LGM-30F Minuteman II also replaced the Minuteman I missiles.
- 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 | 48.61 miles (78.24 km) E | L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF) | Wolf Point, Montana, United States |     |
| 2 | 63.04 miles (101.45 km) SSW | Jordan Airport (JDN) | Jordan, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 103.71 miles (166.90 km) ENE | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 112.14 miles (180.47 km) SE | Dawson Community Airport (GDV) | Glendive, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 117.38 miles (188.91 km) ESE | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 127.93 miles (205.88 km) SSE | Miles City Airport (MLS) | Miles City, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 136.92 miles (220.35 km) E | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 146.23 miles (235.34 km) W | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 150.20 miles (241.73 km) SW | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 151.68 miles (244.11 km) NNW | Swift Current Airport (YYN) | Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 153.86 miles (247.62 km) NNE | CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 12 | 155.21 miles (249.78 km) WSW | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 176.68 miles (284.35 km) NNE | Regina International Airport (YQR) | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 180.05 miles (289.77 km) ENE | Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) | Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 189.34 miles (304.72 km) SSW | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,392.62 miles (16,725.26 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,329.40 miles (16,623.52 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,327.82 miles (16,620.97 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,304.44 miles (16,583.35 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,287.55 miles (16,556.17 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,187.18 miles (16,394.64 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,112.90 miles (16,275.09 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,086.74 miles (16,233.00 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,085.50 miles (16,231.00 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,062.85 miles (16,194.54 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,053.41 miles (16,179.35 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,037.15 miles (16,153.18 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,004.95 miles (16,101.37 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,987.88 miles (16,073.90 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 9,986.45 miles (16,071.60 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |