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EKN to RCA: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,251 mi
2,014 km · 1,087 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from RCA?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,251 miles (2,014 km, 1,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Elkins and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to RCA?
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