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ODS to RCA: distance & flight time
Odessa (Odessa International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,573 mi
8,968 km · 4,843 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- ODS — Odessa International Airport · Odessa, Ukraine
- 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 ODS
- NLV · Mykolaiv International Airport73 mi away
- KHE · Kherson International Airport89 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport90 mi away
- TCE · Tulcea Airport134 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 ODS from RCA?
The flight distance from Odessa (ODS) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,573 miles (8,968 km, 4,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODS to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Odessa and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Odessa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODS to RCA?
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