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SOZ to RCA: distance & flight time
Solenzara (Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,173 mi
8,326 km · 4,495 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- SOZ — Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base · Solenzara, France
- 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 SOZ
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport31 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport32 mi away
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport33 mi away
- BIA · Bastia-Poretta Airport44 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 SOZ from RCA?
The flight distance from Solenzara (SOZ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,173 miles (8,326 km, 4,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOZ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Solenzara and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Solenzara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOZ to RCA?
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