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CTA to RCA: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,603 mi
9,017 km · 4,869 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from RCA?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,603 miles (9,017 km, 4,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Catania and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to RCA?
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