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SAY to RCA: distance & flight time
Siena (Siena-Ampugnano Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,170 mi
8,321 km · 4,493 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- SAY — Siena-Ampugnano Airport · Siena, Italy
- 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 SAY
- GRS · Grosseto Air Base36 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport52 mi away
- EBA · Marina Di Campo Airport62 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 SAY from RCA?
The flight distance from Siena (SAY) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,170 miles (8,321 km, 4,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAY to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Siena and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Siena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAY to RCA?
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