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TPS to RCA: distance & flight time
Trapani (Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,488 mi
8,833 km · 4,769 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- TPS — Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi · Trapani, Italy
- 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 TPS
- PMO · Falcone–Borsellino Airport38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport81 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport132 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base138 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 TPS from RCA?
The flight distance from Trapani (TPS) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,488 miles (8,833 km, 4,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPS to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Trapani and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Trapani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPS to RCA?
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