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HGN to RCA: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,855 mi
12,641 km · 6,826 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from RCA?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,855 miles (12,641 km, 6,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Mae Hong Son and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to RCA?
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