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TKT to RCA: distance & flight time
Tak (Tak Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,989 mi
12,858 km · 6,943 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKT — Tak Airport · Tak, Thailand
- 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 TKT
- THS · Sukhothai Airport44 mi away
- MAQ · Mae Sot Airport49 mi away
- PHS · Phitsanulok Airport68 mi away
- LPT · Lampang Airport96 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 TKT from RCA?
The flight distance from Tak (TKT) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,989 miles (12,858 km, 6,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKT to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Tak and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Tak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKT to RCA?
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