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FAO to RAP: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
4,728 mi
7,609 km · 4,109 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from RAP?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Rapid City (RAP) is 4,728 miles (7,609 km, 4,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Faro and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 7 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to RAP?
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