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RCA to OLA: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Orland (Ørland Airport)
4,138 mi
6,660 km · 3,596 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- OLA — Ørland Airport · Orland, Norway
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 OLA
- TRD · Trondheim Airport Værnes44 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)68 mi away
- OSY · Namsos Høknesøra Airport80 mi away
- RVK · Rørvik Airport, Ryum91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from OLA?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Orland (OLA) is 4,138 miles (6,660 km, 3,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to OLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Orland?
Orland is 8 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to OLA?
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