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ESD to RCA: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
991 mi
1,595 km · 861 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
991 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from RCA?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Rapid City (RCA) is 991 miles (1,595 km, 861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Eastsound and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to RCA?
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