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SZB to RCA: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,831 mi
14,213 km · 7,674 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from RCA?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,831 miles (14,213 km, 7,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to RCA?
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