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HLT to RCA: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
9,093 mi
14,634 km · 7,902 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m 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
- HLT — Hamilton Airport · Hamilton, 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 HLT
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport49 mi away
- SWC · Stawell Airport54 mi away
- PTJ · Portland Airport56 mi away
- ARY · Ararat Airport56 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 HLT from RCA?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLT) to Rapid City (RCA) is 9,093 miles (14,634 km, 7,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLT to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Hamilton and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 16 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLT to RCA?
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