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FDY to RCA: distance & flight time
Findley (Findlay Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,010 mi
1,625 km · 877 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- FDY — Findlay Airport · Findley, 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 FDY
- AOH · Lima Allen County Airport28 mi away
- TOL · Toledo Express Airport40 mi away
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport84 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport53 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 FDY from RCA?
The flight distance from Findley (FDY) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,010 miles (1,625 km, 877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FDY to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FDY to RCA?
Nonstop service on FDY–RCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Findley and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Findley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FDY to RCA?
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Why are some FDY to RCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FDY–RCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.