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RCA to EMD: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
8,244 mi
13,267 km · 7,163 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from EMD?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Emerald (EMD) is 8,244 miles (13,267 km, 7,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 16 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to EMD?
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