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DXB to RCA: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,452 mi
11,993 km · 6,476 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from RCA?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,452 miles (11,993 km, 6,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Dubai and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 10 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to RCA?
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