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XSB to RCA: distance & flight time
Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,465 mi
12,013 km · 6,487 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- 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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 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 XSB from RCA?
The flight distance from Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,465 miles (12,013 km, 6,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSB to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Sir Bani Yas Island and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 10 hours behind Sir Bani Yas Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSB to RCA?
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