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HQM to RCA: distance & flight time
Hoquiam (Bowerman Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,023 mi
1,647 km · 889 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- HQM — Bowerman Airport · Hoquiam, 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 HQM
- SHN · Sanderson Field41 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport83 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport49 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport49 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 HQM from RCA?
The flight distance from Hoquiam (HQM) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,023 miles (1,647 km, 889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HQM to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Hoquiam and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Hoquiam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HQM to RCA?
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