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RCA to CFE: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport)
4,765 mi
7,668 km · 4,141 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, France
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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from CFE?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) is 4,765 miles (7,668 km, 4,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to CFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Clermont-Ferrand?
Clermont-Ferrand is 8 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to CFE?
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