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IXE to RCA: distance & flight time
Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,489 mi
13,662 km · 7,377 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, India
- 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 IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 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 IXE from RCA?
The flight distance from Mangalore (IXE) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,489 miles (13,662 km, 7,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXE to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Mangalore and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 11.5 hours behind Mangalore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXE to RCA?
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