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PDT to RCA: distance & flight time
Pendleton (Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
776 mi
1,249 km · 674 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
776 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m 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
- PDT — Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport · Pendleton, 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 PDT
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport42 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport49 mi away
- BKE · Baker City Municipal Airport78 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 PDT from RCA?
The flight distance from Pendleton (PDT) to Rapid City (RCA) is 776 miles (1,249 km, 674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDT to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Pendleton and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Pendleton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDT to RCA?
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