Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Château-Thierry, France:
Departure Airport:
(44°2'43"N by 103°3'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°4'0"N by 3°21'20"E)
Distance from RAP to XCY:
4,623.11 miles (7,440.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY), Château-Thierry, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,623 miles (or 7,440 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 Rapid City Regional Airport and Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome, 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 Rapid City Regional Airport and Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAP / KRAP |
| Airport Name: | Rapid City Regional Airport |
| Location: | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°2'43"N by 103°3'25"W |
| Area Served: | Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Rapid City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3204 feet (977 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAP |
| More Information: | RAP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XCY / LFFH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Château-Thierry, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°4'0"N by 3°21'20"E |
| Area Served: | Château-Thierry, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Club aéronautique de Château Thierry |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 723 feet (220 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XCY |
| More Information: | XCY Maps & Info |
Facts about Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP):
- Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,585 miles (17,035 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The terminal building opened in 1988.
- The closest airport to Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) N of RAP.
Facts about Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY):
- In addition to being known as "Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome", another name for XCY is "Aérodrome de Château-Thierry - Belleau".
- Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY) is Reims-Champagne Air Base (RHE), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) ENE of XCY.
- The furthest airport from Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (meaning Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,073 miles (19,430 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 723 feet, planes can take off or land at Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.04 miles (11.33 km) N | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 46.83 miles (75.37 km) NW | Black Hills Airport (SPF) | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 75.78 miles (121.95 km) SSE | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 83.47 miles (134.33 km) S | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 124.73 miles (200.73 km) W | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 138.22 miles (222.45 km) S | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 139.19 miles (224.01 km) E | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 145.22 miles (233.71 km) SW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 147.61 miles (237.56 km) SSW | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 149.07 miles (239.91 km) N | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 150.24 miles (241.78 km) ESE | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 152.48 miles (245.39 km) S | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 166.27 miles (267.58 km) NE | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 184.35 miles (296.68 km) ESE | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 188.01 miles (302.58 km) WSW | Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR) | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,584.99 miles (17,034.84 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,465.49 miles (16,842.53 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,442.04 miles (16,804.79 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,420.15 miles (16,769.57 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,303.64 miles (16,582.06 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,293.76 miles (16,566.15 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,270.38 miles (16,528.53 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,253.94 miles (16,502.08 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,245.72 miles (16,488.85 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,202.10 miles (16,418.65 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,194.16 miles (16,405.87 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,188.74 miles (16,397.15 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,188.67 miles (16,397.03 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,178.61 miles (16,380.85 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,165.58 miles (16,359.87 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.62 miles (57.33 km) ENE | Reims-Champagne Air Base (RHE) | Reims, France | |
| 2 | 36.80 miles (59.22 km) W | Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) | Paris, France | |
| 3 | 41.96 miles (67.54 km) W | Paris–Le Bourget Airport (LBG) | Le Bourget (near Paris), France | |
| 4 | 43.61 miles (70.19 km) ESE | Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR) | Vatry, France | |
| 5 | 50.29 miles (80.93 km) WSW | Paris Orly Airport (ORY) | Paris-Orly, Paris, France | |
| 6 | 59.65 miles (96.00 km) SSE | Troyes - Barberey Airport (QYR) | Troyes, France | |
| 7 | 60.78 miles (97.81 km) WSW | Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF) | Toussus-le-Noble, France | |
| 8 | 62.11 miles (99.96 km) WNW | Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) | Beauvais, France | |
| 9 | 70.68 miles (113.75 km) NW | Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM) | Amiens, France | |
| 10 | 84.56 miles (136.09 km) S | Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) | Auxerre, France | |
| 11 | 87.11 miles (140.19 km) N | Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) | Valenciennes, France | |
| 12 | 90.31 miles (145.34 km) NNW | Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV) | Arras / Roclincourt, France | |
| 13 | 93.39 miles (150.30 km) WSW | Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ) | Chartres, France | |
| 14 | 96.76 miles (155.71 km) W | Base Aérienne 105 Évreux (BA 105)Évreux-Fauville Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground (ALG) B-28 (EVX) | Évreux / Fauville, France | |
| 15 | 100.51 miles (161.76 km) WNW | Rouen Airport (URO) | Rouen, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,073.49 miles (19,430.35 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,794.09 miles (18,980.70 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,793.12 miles (18,979.14 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,786.47 miles (18,968.44 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,782.40 miles (18,961.89 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,780.72 miles (18,959.19 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,775.41 miles (18,950.64 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,763.19 miles (18,930.97 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,760.02 miles (18,925.87 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,741.77 miles (18,896.49 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,741.17 miles (18,895.53 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,729.05 miles (18,876.04 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,723.75 miles (18,867.50 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,716.95 miles (18,856.56 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,715.51 miles (18,854.24 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |