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RCA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
7,450 mi
11,989 km · 6,474 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 7,450 miles (11,989 km, 6,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Sharjah?
Sharjah is 10 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to SHJ?
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