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LGA to RCA: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,500 mi
2,414 km · 1,303 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from RCA?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,500 miles (2,414 km, 1,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 New York and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to RCA?
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