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AVW to RCA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Marana Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
921 mi
1,483 km · 801 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
921 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 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 AVW from RCA?
The flight distance from Tucson (AVW) to Rapid City (RCA) is 921 miles (1,483 km, 801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVW to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Tucson and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVW to RCA?
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