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ARA to RCA: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,152 mi
1,854 km · 1,001 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from RCA?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,152 miles (1,854 km, 1,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Louisiana and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to RCA?
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