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KUV to RCA: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,089 mi
9,800 km · 5,291 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
- 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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International 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 KUV from RCA?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,089 miles (9,800 km, 5,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Kunsan and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 15 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to RCA?
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