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RCA to MZR: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport)
6,818 mi
10,972 km · 5,924 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from MZR?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) is 6,818 miles (10,972 km, 5,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to MZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Mazar-i-sharif?
Mazar-i-sharif is 10.5 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to MZR?
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