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GFN to RCA: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,268 mi
13,307 km · 7,185 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from RCA?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,268 miles (13,307 km, 7,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Grafton and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 16 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to RCA?
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