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KSK to RCA: distance & flight time
Karlskoga (Karlskoga Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,460 mi
7,178 km · 3,876 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m 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
- KSK — Karlskoga Airport · Karlskoga, 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 KSK
- ORB · Örebro Airport21 mi away
- KSD · Karlstad Airport41 mi away
- HFS · Hagfors Airport57 mi away
- KVB · Skövde Airport64 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 KSK from RCA?
The flight distance from Karlskoga (KSK) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,460 miles (7,178 km, 3,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSK to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Karlskoga and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Karlskoga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSK to RCA?
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