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LOU to RCA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
992 mi
1,597 km · 862 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
992 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from RCA?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Rapid City (RCA) is 992 miles (1,597 km, 862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Louisville and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to RCA?
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