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NLC to RCA: distance & flight time
Lemoore (Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,037 mi
1,668 km · 901 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- NLC — Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport · Lemoore, 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 NLC
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport31 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport33 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport46 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal 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 NLC from RCA?
The flight distance from Lemoore (NLC) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,037 miles (1,668 km, 901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLC to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NLC to RCA?
Nonstop service on NLC–RCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lemoore and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Lemoore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLC to RCA?
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Why are some NLC to RCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLC–RCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.