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KUL to RCA: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,852 mi
14,246 km · 7,692 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from RCA?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,852 miles (14,246 km, 7,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to RCA?
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