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HOE to RCA: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,745 mi
12,464 km · 6,730 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- 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 HOE
- THL · Tachileik Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport79 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport79 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 HOE from RCA?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,745 miles (12,464 km, 6,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Huay Xai and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to RCA?
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