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RCA to KUU: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Kulu (Kullu Manali Airport)
7,184 mi
11,562 km · 6,243 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- KUU — Kullu Manali Airport · Kulu, India
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 KUU
- SLV · Shimla Airport55 mi away
- DHM · Kangra Airport56 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport86 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from KUU?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Kulu (KUU) is 7,184 miles (11,562 km, 6,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to KUU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Kulu?
Kulu is 11.5 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to KUU?
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