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RCA to AMZ: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Ardmore (Ardmore Airport)
7,587 mi
12,211 km · 6,593 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- AMZ — Ardmore Airport · Ardmore, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AMZ
- AKL · Auckland International Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport16 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport41 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from AMZ?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Ardmore (AMZ) is 7,587 miles (12,211 km, 6,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to AMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 RCA to AMZ?
Nonstop service on RCA–AMZ 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 15h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Ardmore?
Ardmore is 19 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to AMZ?
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Why are some RCA to AMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCA–AMZ 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.