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RCA to HLZ: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport)
7,610 mi
12,248 km · 6,613 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+20h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 20-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from HLZ?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Hamilton (HLZ) is 7,610 miles (12,248 km, 6,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to HLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RCA to HLZ?
Nonstop service on RCA–HLZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Hamilton?
Hamilton is 20 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to HLZ?
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Why are some RCA to HLZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCA–HLZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.