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YGJ to RCA: distance & flight time
Miho (Miho Yonago Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,899 mi
9,494 km · 5,126 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGJ — Miho Yonago Airport · Miho, Japan
- 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 YGJ
- IZO · Izumo Airport20 mi away
- OKI · Oki Airport48 mi away
- TTJ · Tottori Airport52 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport62 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 YGJ from RCA?
The flight distance from Miho (YGJ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,899 miles (9,494 km, 5,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGJ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Miho and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 15 hours behind Miho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGJ to RCA?
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