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USM to RCA: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,453 mi
13,604 km · 7,346 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, 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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 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 USM from RCA?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,453 miles (13,604 km, 7,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Ko Samui and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to RCA?
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