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IWJ to RCA: distance & flight time
Iwami (Iwami Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,993 mi
9,645 km · 5,208 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
- 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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 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 IWJ from RCA?
The flight distance from Iwami (IWJ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,993 miles (9,645 km, 5,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWJ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Iwami and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 15 hours behind Iwami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWJ to RCA?
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