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RMA to RCA: distance & flight time
Roma (Roma Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,341 mi
13,424 km · 7,248 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMA — Roma Airport · Roma, Australia
- 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 RMA
- XTO · Taroom Airport87 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport105 mi away
- CCL · Chinchilla Airport115 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport135 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 RMA from RCA?
The flight distance from Roma (RMA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,341 miles (13,424 km, 7,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Roma and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 16 hours behind Roma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMA to RCA?
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