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RCA to MCX: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
6,163 mi
9,918 km · 5,355 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
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 MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from MCX?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 6,163 miles (9,918 km, 5,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to MCX?
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