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RCA to UBP: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon Ratchathani Airport)
7,970 mi
12,827 km · 6,926 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- UBP — Ubon Ratchathani Airport · Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
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 UBP
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport61 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport90 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport94 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from UBP?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) is 7,970 miles (12,827 km, 6,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to UBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Ubon Ratchathani?
Ubon Ratchathani is 13 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to UBP?
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