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MCY to RCA: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,133 mi
13,089 km · 7,067 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from RCA?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,133 miles (13,089 km, 7,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Maroochydore and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 16 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to RCA?
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