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RCA to XTG: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Thargomindah (Thargomindah Airport)
8,645 mi
13,913 km · 7,512 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- XTG — Thargomindah Airport · Thargomindah, Australia
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 XTG
- ULP · Quilpie Airport99 mi away
- CMA · Cunnamulla Airport111 mi away
- BBL · Ballera Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from XTG?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Thargomindah (XTG) is 8,645 miles (13,913 km, 7,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to XTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Thargomindah?
Thargomindah is 16 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to XTG?
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