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RCA to TEC: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Telemaco Borba (Telêmaco Borba Airport)
5,775 mi
9,294 km · 5,019 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- TEC — Telêmaco Borba Airport · Telemaco Borba, Brazil
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 TEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from TEC?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Telemaco Borba (TEC) is 5,775 miles (9,294 km, 5,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to TEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Telemaco Borba?
Telemaco Borba is 3 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to TEC?
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