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KWI to RCA: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,048 mi
11,343 km · 6,125 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from RCA?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,048 miles (11,343 km, 6,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Kuwait and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to RCA?
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