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AAC to RCA: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,574 mi
10,579 km · 5,712 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Near RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from RCA?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,574 miles (10,579 km, 5,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Arish and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to RCA?
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