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RCA to KQT: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport)
6,748 mi
10,860 km · 5,864 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from KQT?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Kurgan Tyube (KQT) is 6,748 miles (10,860 km, 5,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to KQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Kurgan Tyube?
Kurgan Tyube is 11 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to KQT?
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