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LEI to RCA: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,968 mi
7,995 km · 4,317 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 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 LEI from RCA?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,968 miles (7,995 km, 4,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Almeria and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to RCA?
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