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RCA to AZI: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
7,491 mi
12,055 km · 6,509 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- AZI — Bateen 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from AZI?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 7,491 miles (12,055 km, 6,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 AZI?
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