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CDG to RCA: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,595 mi
7,395 km · 3,993 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from RCA?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,595 miles (7,395 km, 3,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Paris and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to RCA?
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