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COK to RCA: distance & flight time
Kochi (Cochin International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,685 mi
13,977 km · 7,547 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COK — Cochin International Airport · Kochi, India
- 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 COK
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport74 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport75 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport117 mi away
- TRV · Trivandrum International Airport121 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 COK from RCA?
The flight distance from Kochi (COK) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,685 miles (13,977 km, 7,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COK to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Kochi and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 11.5 hours behind Kochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COK to RCA?
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