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RCA to CKL: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,165 mi
8,312 km · 4,488 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
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 CKL
- BKA · Bykovo Airport18 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport23 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport26 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from CKL?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,165 miles (8,312 km, 4,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to CKL?
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