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HUL to RCA: distance & flight time
Houlton (Houlton International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,712 mi
2,756 km · 1,488 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- HUL — Houlton International Airport · Houlton, 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 HUL
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle41 mi away
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport53 mi away
- YFC · Fredericton Airport63 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport71 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 HUL from RCA?
The flight distance from Houlton (HUL) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,712 miles (2,756 km, 1,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUL to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Houlton and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Houlton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUL to RCA?
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