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RCA to KLF: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Kaluga (Grabtsevo Airport)
5,214 mi
8,391 km · 4,531 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- KLF — Grabtsevo Airport · Kaluga, Russia
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 KLF
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport80 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport80 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport85 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from KLF?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Kaluga (KLF) is 5,214 miles (8,391 km, 4,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to KLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Kaluga?
Kaluga is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to KLF?
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