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RCA to SLV: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
7,239 mi
11,650 km · 6,291 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from SLV?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Shimla (SLV) is 7,239 miles (11,650 km, 6,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Shimla?
Shimla is 11.5 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to SLV?
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