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KRN to RCA: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,165 mi
6,703 km · 3,620 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from RCA?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,165 miles (6,703 km, 3,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Kiruna and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to RCA?
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