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ESF to RCA: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,058 mi
1,703 km · 920 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from RCA?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,058 miles (1,703 km, 920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Alexandria and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to RCA?
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