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DHA to RCA: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,286 mi
11,726 km · 6,331 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from RCA?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,286 miles (11,726 km, 6,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Dhahran and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to RCA?
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