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RCA to IXE: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport)
8,489 mi
13,662 km · 7,377 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, India
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 IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from IXE?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Mangalore (IXE) is 8,489 miles (13,662 km, 7,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to IXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Mangalore?
Mangalore is 11.5 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to IXE?
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