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FRN to RCA: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,212 mi
3,559 km · 1,922 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 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 FRN from RCA?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,212 miles (3,559 km, 1,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 FRN to RCA?
Nonstop service on FRN–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 4h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Richardson and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to RCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FRN–RCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FRN to RCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FRN–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.