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KJP to RCA: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,628 mi
10,667 km · 5,760 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
- 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from RCA?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,628 miles (10,667 km, 5,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Kerama and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 15 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to RCA?
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