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ALW to RCA: distance & flight time
Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
751 mi
1,209 km · 653 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
751 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, 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 ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 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 ALW from RCA?
The flight distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Rapid City (RCA) is 751 miles (1,209 km, 653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALW to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Walla Walla and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Walla Walla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALW to RCA?
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