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BAB to RCA: distance & flight time
Marysville (Beale Air Force Base) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,005 mi
1,618 km · 874 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- BAB — Beale Air Force Base · Marysville, 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 BAB
- MYV · Yuba County Airport8 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield32 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport32 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport41 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 BAB from RCA?
The flight distance from Marysville (BAB) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,005 miles (1,618 km, 874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAB to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BAB to RCA?
Nonstop service on BAB–RCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Marysville and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Marysville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAB to RCA?
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Why are some BAB to RCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAB–RCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.