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XCR to RCA: distance & flight time
Chalons (Châlons-Vatry Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,662 mi
7,503 km · 4,051 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- XCR — Châlons-Vatry Airport · Chalons, 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 XCR
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport77 mi away
- RHE · Reims-Champagne (BA 112) Air Base38 mi away
- AUF · Auxerre-Branches Airport72 mi away
- XCZ · Charleville-Mézières 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 XCR from RCA?
The flight distance from Chalons (XCR) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,662 miles (7,503 km, 4,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XCR to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Chalons and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Chalons.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XCR to RCA?
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