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RCA to SUI: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
6,033 mi
9,708 km · 5,242 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from SUI?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 6,033 miles (9,708 km, 5,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 10 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to SUI?
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