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KIH to RCA: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,343 mi
11,818 km · 6,381 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from RCA?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,343 miles (11,818 km, 6,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Kish Island and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to RCA?
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