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RCA to JCK: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport)
8,436 mi
13,577 km · 7,331 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, Australia
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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from JCK?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Julia Creek (JCK) is 8,436 miles (13,577 km, 7,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to JCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Julia Creek?
Julia Creek is 16 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to JCK?
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