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RMS to RCA: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,743 mi
7,633 km · 4,122 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- 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 RMS
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport60 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport38 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 RMS from RCA?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,743 miles (7,633 km, 4,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Ramstein and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to RCA?
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