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RCA to LOE: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Loei (Loei Airport)
7,902 mi
12,717 km · 6,867 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- LOE — Loei Airport · Loei, 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 LOE
- PHY · Phetchabun Airport63 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport67 mi away
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from LOE?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Loei (LOE) is 7,902 miles (12,717 km, 6,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to LOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Loei?
Loei is 13 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to LOE?
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