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ULY to RCA: distance & flight time
Ulyanovsk (Ulyanovsk East Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,430 mi
8,739 km · 4,719 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport · Ulyanovsk, Russia
- 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 ULY
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport25 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport83 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport85 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport130 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 ULY from RCA?
The flight distance from Ulyanovsk (ULY) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,430 miles (8,739 km, 4,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ULY to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Ulyanovsk and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 10 hours behind Ulyanovsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ULY to RCA?
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