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LFM to RCA: distance & flight time
Lamerd (Lamerd Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,273 mi
11,705 km · 6,320 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, Iran
- 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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 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 LFM from RCA?
The flight distance from Lamerd (LFM) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,273 miles (11,705 km, 6,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFM to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Lamerd and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9.5 hours behind Lamerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFM to RCA?
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