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PAQ to RCA: distance & flight time
Palmer (Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,198 mi
3,537 km · 1,910 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, 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 PAQ
- WWA · Wasilla Airport15 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport29 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base34 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field36 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 PAQ from RCA?
The flight distance from Palmer (PAQ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,198 miles (3,537 km, 1,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAQ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Palmer and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours ahead of Palmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAQ to RCA?
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