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LFK to RCA: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,001 mi
1,611 km · 870 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from RCA?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,001 miles (1,611 km, 870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Lufkin and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to RCA?
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