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RCA to MSE: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
4,450 mi
7,161 km · 3,867 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from MSE?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Manston (MSE) is 4,450 miles (7,161 km, 3,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Manston?
Manston is 7 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to MSE?
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