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PDX to RCA: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
957 mi
1,541 km · 832 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
957 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from RCA?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Rapid City (RCA) is 957 miles (1,541 km, 832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Portland and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to RCA?
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