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ADW to RCA: distance & flight time
Camp Springs (Joint Base Andrews) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,401 mi
2,254 km · 1,217 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADW — Joint Base Andrews · Camp Springs, United States
- 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 ADW
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 ADW from RCA?
The flight distance from Camp Springs (ADW) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,401 miles (2,254 km, 1,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADW to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Camp Springs and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Camp Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADW to RCA?
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