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RCA to KOP: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Nakhon Phanom (Nakhon Phanom Airport)
7,839 mi
12,615 km · 6,812 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- KOP — Nakhon Phanom Airport · Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
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 KOP
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport58 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport105 mi away
- VII · Vinh Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from KOP?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) is 7,839 miles (12,615 km, 6,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to KOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Nakhon Phanom?
Nakhon Phanom is 13 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to KOP?
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