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PHD to RCA: distance & flight time
New Philadelpha (Harry Clever Field) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,133 mi
1,824 km · 985 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHD — Harry Clever Field · New Philadelpha, 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 PHD
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport31 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport39 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport44 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport46 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 PHD from RCA?
The flight distance from New Philadelpha (PHD) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,133 miles (1,824 km, 985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHD to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 New Philadelpha and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind New Philadelpha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHD to RCA?
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