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KLS to RCA: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
972 mi
1,564 km · 845 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
972 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from RCA?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Rapid City (RCA) is 972 miles (1,564 km, 845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Kelso and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to RCA?
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