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RCA to HGN: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport)
7,855 mi
12,641 km · 6,826 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from HGN?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Mae Hong Son (HGN) is 7,855 miles (12,641 km, 6,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to HGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Mae Hong Son?
Mae Hong Son is 13 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to HGN?
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