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CGF to RCA: distance & flight time
Richmond Heights (Cuyahoga County Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,106 mi
1,780 km · 961 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m 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
- CGF — Cuyahoga County Airport · Richmond Heights, 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 CGF
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport10 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport22 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport36 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 CGF from RCA?
The flight distance from Richmond Heights (CGF) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,106 miles (1,780 km, 961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGF to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Richmond Heights and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Richmond Heights.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGF to RCA?
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