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KTM to RCA: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,444 mi
11,980 km · 6,469 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from RCA?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,444 miles (11,980 km, 6,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Kathmandu and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 11.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to RCA?
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