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MRX to RCA: distance & flight time
Bandar Mahshahr (Mahshahr Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,987 mi
11,244 km · 6,071 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRX — Mahshahr Airport · Bandar Mahshahr, Iran
- 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 MRX
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport30 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport34 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport59 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 MRX from RCA?
The flight distance from Bandar Mahshahr (MRX) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,987 miles (11,244 km, 6,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRX to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Bandar Mahshahr and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9.5 hours behind Bandar Mahshahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRX to RCA?
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