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SYZ to RCA: distance & flight time
Shiraz (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,119 mi
11,457 km · 6,186 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, Iran
- 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 SYZ
- FAZ · Fasa Airport82 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport89 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport102 mi away
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport114 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 SYZ from RCA?
The flight distance from Shiraz (SYZ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,119 miles (11,457 km, 6,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYZ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Shiraz and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9.5 hours behind Shiraz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYZ to RCA?
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