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RCA to TGM: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Tirgu Mures (Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport)
5,405 mi
8,699 km · 4,697 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- TGM — Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport · Tirgu Mures, Romania
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 TGM
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport41 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport50 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport93 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from TGM?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) is 5,405 miles (8,699 km, 4,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to TGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Tirgu Mures?
Tirgu Mures is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to TGM?
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