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AOO to RCA: distance & flight time
Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,291 mi
2,077 km · 1,121 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, 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 AOO
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 AOO from RCA?
The flight distance from Altoona (AOO) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,291 miles (2,077 km, 1,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOO to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Altoona and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Altoona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOO to RCA?
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