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ISW to RCA: distance & flight time
Wisconsin Rapids (Alexander Field South Wood County Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
656 mi
1,056 km · 570 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
656 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ISW — Alexander Field South Wood County Airport · Wisconsin Rapids, 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 ISW
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport20 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport30 mi away
- VOK · Volk Field36 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 ISW from RCA?
The flight distance from Wisconsin Rapids (ISW) to Rapid City (RCA) is 656 miles (1,056 km, 570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISW to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 Wisconsin Rapids and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Wisconsin Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISW to RCA?
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