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JSA to RCA: distance & flight time
Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,514 mi
12,093 km · 6,530 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- JSA — Jaisalmer Airport · Jaisalmer, 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 JSA
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport97 mi away
- RYK · Shaikh Zaid Airport109 mi away
- RZS · Sawan Airport123 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport140 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 JSA from RCA?
The flight distance from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,514 miles (12,093 km, 6,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JSA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Jaisalmer and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 11.5 hours behind Jaisalmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JSA to RCA?
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