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ETZ to RCA: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,721 mi
7,597 km · 4,102 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m 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
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel 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 ETZ from RCA?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,721 miles (7,597 km, 4,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Metz and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to RCA?
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