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RCA to MOO: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Moomba (Moomba Airport)
8,828 mi
14,207 km · 7,671 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- MOO — Moomba Airport · Moomba, Australia
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 MOO
- BBL · Ballera Airport110 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport122 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from MOO?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Moomba (MOO) is 8,828 miles (14,207 km, 7,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to MOO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Moomba?
Moomba is 15.5 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to MOO?
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