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CQD to RCA: distance & flight time
Shahre Kord (Shahrekord Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,906 mi
11,114 km · 6,001 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CQD — Shahrekord Airport · Shahre Kord, Iran
- 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 CQD
- IFH · Hesa Airport60 mi away
- IFN · Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport118 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport118 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 CQD from RCA?
The flight distance from Shahre Kord (CQD) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,906 miles (11,114 km, 6,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQD to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Shahre Kord and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9.5 hours behind Shahre Kord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQD to RCA?
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