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RCA to COK: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Kochi (Cochin International Airport)
8,685 mi
13,977 km · 7,547 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- COK — Cochin International Airport · Kochi, India
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 COK
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport74 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport75 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport117 mi away
- TRV · Trivandrum International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from COK?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Kochi (COK) is 8,685 miles (13,977 km, 7,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to COK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Kochi?
Kochi is 11.5 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to COK?
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