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RCA to LPX: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Liepaja (Liepāja International Airport)
4,767 mi
7,672 km · 4,143 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- LPX — Liepāja International Airport · Liepaja, Latvia
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 LPX
- PLQ · Palanga International Airport38 mi away
- KLJ · Klaipėda Airport56 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport60 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from LPX?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Liepaja (LPX) is 4,767 miles (7,672 km, 4,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to LPX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Liepaja?
Liepaja is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to LPX?
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