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KTE to RCA: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,692 mi
13,988 km · 7,553 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from RCA?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,692 miles (13,988 km, 7,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Kerteh and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to RCA?
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