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DUJ to RCA: distance & flight time
Du Bois (DuBois Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,242 mi
1,999 km · 1,079 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- DUJ — DuBois Regional Airport · Du Bois, 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 DUJ
- BFD · Bradford Regional Airport45 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport52 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport59 mi away
- JST · John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport60 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 DUJ from RCA?
The flight distance from Du Bois (DUJ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,242 miles (1,999 km, 1,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUJ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Du Bois and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Du Bois.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUJ to RCA?
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