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RAP to SSN: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,992 mi
9,643 km · 5,207 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, United States
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAP from SSN?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,992 miles (9,643 km, 5,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAP to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 15 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAP to SSN?
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