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ITH to RCA: distance & flight time
Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,338 mi
2,154 km · 1,163 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- ITH — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport · Ithaca, 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 ITH
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field31 mi away
- ELM · Elmira Corning Regional Airport32 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport46 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport74 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 ITH from RCA?
The flight distance from Ithaca (ITH) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,338 miles (2,154 km, 1,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITH to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Ithaca and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Ithaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITH to RCA?
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