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RCA to KAO: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
4,417 mi
7,108 km · 3,838 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from KAO?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 4,417 miles (7,108 km, 3,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to KAO?
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