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LYX to RCA: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,453 mi
7,167 km · 3,870 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,453 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from RCA?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,453 miles (7,167 km, 3,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX 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 Lydd and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 7 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to RCA?
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