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MZH to RCA: distance & flight time
Merzifon (Amasya Merzifon Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,029 mi
9,702 km · 5,239 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZH — Amasya Merzifon Airport · Merzifon, Turkey
- 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 MZH
- TJK · Tokat Airport57 mi away
- SZF · Samsun Çarşamba Airport62 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport85 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport96 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 MZH from RCA?
The flight distance from Merzifon (MZH) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,029 miles (9,702 km, 5,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZH to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZH to RCA?
Nonstop service on MZH–RCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merzifon and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Merzifon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZH to RCA?
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Why are some MZH to RCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZH–RCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.