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BLV to RCA: distance & flight time
Belleville (Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
788 mi
1,268 km · 685 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
788 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m 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
- BLV — Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport · Belleville, 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 BLV
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport26 mi away
- STL · St Louis Lambert International Airport32 mi away
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport45 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport62 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 BLV from RCA?
The flight distance from Belleville (BLV) to Rapid City (RCA) is 788 miles (1,268 km, 685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLV to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 Belleville and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Belleville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLV to RCA?
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