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DUG to RCA: distance & flight time
Douglas (Bisbee Douglas International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
944 mi
1,520 km · 820 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
944 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DUG — Bisbee Douglas International Airport · Douglas, 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 DUG
- DGL · Douglas Municipal Airport10 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field44 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport73 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport83 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 DUG from RCA?
The flight distance from Douglas (DUG) to Rapid City (RCA) is 944 miles (1,520 km, 820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUG to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Douglas and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUG to RCA?
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