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LYM to RCA: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,450 mi
7,162 km · 3,867 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from RCA?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,450 miles (7,162 km, 3,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lympne and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 7 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to RCA?
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