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ILG to RCA: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,440 mi
2,317 km · 1,251 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from RCA?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,440 miles (2,317 km, 1,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Wilmington and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to RCA?
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