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RCA to OAS: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Sharona (Sharana Airstrip)
7,074 mi
11,384 km · 6,147 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, 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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from OAS?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Sharona (OAS) is 7,074 miles (11,384 km, 6,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to OAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Sharona?
Sharona is 10.5 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to OAS?
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