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ESB to RCA: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,006 mi
9,666 km · 5,219 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from RCA?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,006 miles (9,666 km, 5,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Ankara and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to RCA?
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