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CNW to RCA: distance & flight time
Waco (TSTC Waco Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
924 mi
1,487 km · 803 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
924 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CNW — TSTC Waco Airport · Waco, 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 CNW
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport39 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport87 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field51 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 CNW from RCA?
The flight distance from Waco (CNW) to Rapid City (RCA) is 924 miles (1,487 km, 803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNW to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 Waco and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNW to RCA?
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