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RCA to DME: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Moscow (Domodedovo International Airport)
5,191 mi
8,354 km · 4,511 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- DME — Domodedovo International Airport · Moscow, 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 DME
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport14 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport16 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport17 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from DME?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Moscow (DME) is 5,191 miles (8,354 km, 4,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to DME?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to DME?
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