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ESH to RCA: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,417 mi
7,108 km · 3,838 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from RCA?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,417 miles (7,108 km, 3,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 7 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to RCA?
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