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ZRH to RCA: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,869 mi
7,837 km · 4,231 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from RCA?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,869 miles (7,837 km, 4,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Zurich and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to RCA?
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