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LAL to RCA: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,614 mi
2,597 km · 1,402 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from RCA?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,614 miles (2,597 km, 1,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Lakeland and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to RCA?
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