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RAP to LHR: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,387 mi
7,061 km · 3,812 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, United States
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAP from LHR?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RAP) to London (LHR) is 4,387 miles (7,061 km, 3,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAP to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 London?
London is 7 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAP to LHR?
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