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LZU to RCA: distance & flight time
Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,239 mi
1,994 km · 1,077 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 LZU from RCA?
The flight distance from Lawrenceville (LZU) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,239 miles (1,994 km, 1,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZU to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Lawrenceville and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Lawrenceville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZU to RCA?
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