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RCA to FAB: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Farnborough (Farnborough Airport)
4,382 mi
7,051 km · 3,807 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from FAB?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Farnborough (FAB) is 4,382 miles (7,051 km, 3,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to FAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Farnborough?
Farnborough is 7 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to FAB?
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