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AXT to RCA: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,438 mi
8,751 km · 4,725 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- 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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 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 AXT from RCA?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,438 miles (8,751 km, 4,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Akita and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 15 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to RCA?
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