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HME to RCA: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,565 mi
8,955 km · 4,835 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from RCA?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,565 miles (8,955 km, 4,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 7 hours behind Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to RCA?
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