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THR to RCA: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,692 mi
10,770 km · 5,815 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m 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
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from RCA?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,692 miles (10,770 km, 5,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Teheran and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to RCA?
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