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TIA to RCA: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,546 mi
8,926 km · 4,819 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- 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 TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 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 TIA from RCA?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,546 miles (8,926 km, 4,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Tirana and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to RCA?
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