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GEX to RCA: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
9,005 mi
14,493 km · 7,825 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from RCA?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Rapid City (RCA) is 9,005 miles (14,493 km, 7,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Geelong and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 16 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to RCA?
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