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OSM to RCA: distance & flight time
Mosul (Mosul International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,490 mi
10,444 km · 5,639 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
- 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 OSM
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base89 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport95 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 OSM from RCA?
The flight distance from Mosul (OSM) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,490 miles (10,444 km, 5,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSM to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Mosul and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Mosul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSM to RCA?
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