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RCA to TPS: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Trapani (Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi)
5,488 mi
8,833 km · 4,769 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- TPS — Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi · Trapani, Italy
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 TPS
- PMO · Falcone–Borsellino Airport38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport81 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport132 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from TPS?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Trapani (TPS) is 5,488 miles (8,833 km, 4,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to TPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Trapani?
Trapani is 8 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to TPS?
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