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TUO to RCA: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,619 mi
12,262 km · 6,621 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
- 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 TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 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 TUO from RCA?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,619 miles (12,262 km, 6,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Taupo and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 18 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to RCA?
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