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RCA to AUH: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,494 mi
12,060 km · 6,512 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, 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 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from AUH?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,494 miles (12,060 km, 6,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to AUH?
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