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LUF to RCA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
886 mi
1,425 km · 770 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
886 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from RCA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Rapid City (RCA) is 886 miles (1,425 km, 770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Phoenix and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to RCA?
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