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LHR to RCA: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,384 mi
7,055 km · 3,809 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from RCA?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,384 miles (7,055 km, 3,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 London and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 7 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to RCA?
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