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GYD to RCA: distance & flight time
Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,357 mi
10,231 km · 5,524 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
- 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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 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 GYD from RCA?
The flight distance from Baku (GYD) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,357 miles (10,231 km, 5,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYD to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Baku and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 10 hours behind Baku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYD to RCA?
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