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NAK to RCA: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,051 mi
12,957 km · 6,996 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from RCA?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,051 miles (12,957 km, 6,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to RCA?
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