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DLF to RCA: distance & flight time
Del Rio (DLF Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,030 mi
1,657 km · 895 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- DLF — DLF Airport · Del Rio, 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 DLF
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport53 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 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 DLF from RCA?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DLF) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,030 miles (1,657 km, 895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLF to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Del Rio and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLF to RCA?
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