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UBP to RCA: distance & flight time
Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon Ratchathani Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,970 mi
12,827 km · 6,926 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- UBP — Ubon Ratchathani Airport · Ubon Ratchathani, 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 UBP
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport61 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport90 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport94 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport95 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 UBP from RCA?
The flight distance from Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,970 miles (12,827 km, 6,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UBP to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Ubon Ratchathani and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Ubon Ratchathani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UBP to RCA?
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