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KFS to RCA: distance & flight time
Kastamonu (Kastamonu Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,956 mi
9,585 km · 5,176 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KFS — Kastamonu Airport · Kastamonu, Turkey
- 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 KFS
- NOP · Sinop Airport82 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport89 mi away
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport92 mi away
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport96 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 KFS from RCA?
The flight distance from Kastamonu (KFS) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,956 miles (9,585 km, 5,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KFS to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Kastamonu and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Kastamonu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KFS to RCA?
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