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QEF to RAP: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
4,755 mi
7,653 km · 4,132 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QEF from RAP?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Rapid City (RAP) is 4,755 miles (7,653 km, 4,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 QEF to RAP?
Nonstop service on QEF–RAP 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 9h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Egelsbach and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to RAP?
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Why are some QEF to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QEF–RAP 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.