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INL to RCA: distance & flight time
International Falls (Falls International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
554 mi
891 km · 481 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
554 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- INL — Falls International Airport · International Falls, 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 INL
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport6 mi away
- BDE · Baudette International Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport82 mi away
- HIB · Range Regional Airport86 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 INL from RCA?
The flight distance from International Falls (INL) to Rapid City (RCA) is 554 miles (891 km, 481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INL to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 International Falls and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind International Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INL to RCA?
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