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KOP to RCA: distance & flight time
Nakhon Phanom (Nakhon Phanom Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,839 mi
12,615 km · 6,812 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOP — Nakhon Phanom Airport · Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
- 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 KOP
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport58 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport105 mi away
- VII · Vinh Airport115 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 KOP from RCA?
The flight distance from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,839 miles (12,615 km, 6,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOP to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Nakhon Phanom and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Nakhon Phanom.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOP to RCA?
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