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RDP to RCA: distance & flight time
Durgapur (Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,709 mi
12,406 km · 6,699 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RDP — Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport · Durgapur, India
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDP
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport88 mi away
- CCU · Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport102 mi away
- RJH · Shah Mokhdum Airport103 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDP from RCA?
The flight distance from Durgapur (RDP) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,709 miles (12,406 km, 6,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDP to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RDP to RCA?
Nonstop service on RDP–RCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDP to RCA?
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Why are some RDP to RCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDP–RCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.