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GCH to RCA: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,034 mi
11,320 km · 6,112 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from RCA?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,034 miles (11,320 km, 6,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Gachsaran and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9.5 hours behind Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to RCA?
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