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RCA to CIY: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Comiso (Comiso Airport)
5,612 mi
9,032 km · 4,877 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- CIY — Comiso Airport · Comiso, Italy
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 CIY
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base33 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport41 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport69 mi away
- MLA · Malta International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from CIY?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Comiso (CIY) is 5,612 miles (9,032 km, 4,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to CIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Comiso?
Comiso is 8 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to CIY?
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