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XAB to RCA: distance & flight time
Abbeville (Abbeville) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,519 mi
7,273 km · 3,927 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XAB — Abbeville · Abbeville, France
- 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 XAB
- LTQ · Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport27 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport40 mi away
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport84 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport48 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 XAB from RCA?
The flight distance from Abbeville (XAB) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,519 miles (7,273 km, 3,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XAB to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Abbeville and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Abbeville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XAB to RCA?
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