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LOE to RCA: distance & flight time
Loei (Loei Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,902 mi
12,717 km · 6,867 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOE — Loei Airport · Loei, Thailand
- 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 LOE
- PHY · Phetchabun Airport63 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport67 mi away
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport97 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 LOE from RCA?
The flight distance from Loei (LOE) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,902 miles (12,717 km, 6,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOE to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Loei and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Loei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOE to RCA?
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