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ARW to RCA: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,332 mi
8,581 km · 4,633 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 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 ARW from RCA?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,332 miles (8,581 km, 4,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Arad and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to RCA?
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