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RCA to NAL: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
6,043 mi
9,725 km · 5,251 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from NAL?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Nalchik (NAL) is 6,043 miles (9,725 km, 5,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to NAL?
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