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LBG to RCA: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Le Bourget Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,593 mi
7,392 km · 3,991 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBG — Paris-Le Bourget Airport · Paris, France
- 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 LBG
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport6 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport17 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base18 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base20 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 LBG from RCA?
The flight distance from Paris (LBG) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,593 miles (7,392 km, 3,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBG to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Paris and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBG to RCA?
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