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RCA to CWT: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Chatsworth (Cowra Airport)
8,641 mi
13,907 km · 7,509 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- CWT — Cowra Airport · Chatsworth, Australia
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 CWT
- NGA · Young Airport37 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport42 mi away
- FRB · Forbes Airport53 mi away
- PKE · Parkes Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from CWT?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Chatsworth (CWT) is 8,641 miles (13,907 km, 7,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to CWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Chatsworth?
Chatsworth is 16 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to CWT?
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