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RAP to DXB: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,458 mi
12,002 km · 6,480 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, United States
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAP from DXB?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,458 miles (12,002 km, 6,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAP to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Rapid City and Dubai?
Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAP to DXB?
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