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JKR to RCA: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,508 mi
12,083 km · 6,524 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- 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 JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar 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 JKR from RCA?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,508 miles (12,083 km, 6,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Janakpur and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 11.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to RCA?
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