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NTD to RCA: distance & flight time
Point Mugu (Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,100 mi
1,770 km · 956 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- NTD — Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co) · Point Mugu, 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 NTD
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- OXR · Oxnard Airport7 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport37 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport39 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 NTD from RCA?
The flight distance from Point Mugu (NTD) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,100 miles (1,770 km, 956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTD to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 NTD to RCA?
Nonstop service on NTD–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Point Mugu and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Point Mugu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTD to RCA?
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Why are some NTD to RCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NTD–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.