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NUW to RCA: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
975 mi
1,570 km · 847 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
975 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from RCA?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Rapid City (RCA) is 975 miles (1,570 km, 847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Whidbey Island and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to RCA?
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