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TSA to RCA: distance & flight time
Taipei (Taipei Songshan Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,884 mi
11,078 km · 5,982 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TSA — Taipei Songshan Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
- 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 TSA
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base42 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport72 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport81 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 TSA from RCA?
The flight distance from Taipei (TSA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,884 miles (11,078 km, 5,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TSA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TSA to RCA?
Nonstop service on TSA–RCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Taipei and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Taipei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TSA to RCA?
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Why are some TSA to RCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TSA–RCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.