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CLV to RCA: distance & flight time
Caldas Novas (Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,482 mi
8,823 km · 4,764 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLV — Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport · Caldas Novas, Brazil
- 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 CLV
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 CLV from RCA?
The flight distance from Caldas Novas (CLV) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,482 miles (8,823 km, 4,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLV to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Caldas Novas and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 3 hours behind Caldas Novas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLV to RCA?
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