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RCA to IAS: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Iasi (Iaşi Airport)
5,451 mi
8,773 km · 4,737 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IAS — Iaşi Airport · Iasi, Romania
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 IAS
- BZY · Bălți International Airport46 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport56 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport64 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from IAS?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Iasi (IAS) is 5,451 miles (8,773 km, 4,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to IAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Iasi?
Iasi is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to IAS?
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