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PIB to RCA: distance & flight time
Hattiesburg/Laurel (Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,151 mi
1,852 km · 1,000 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIB — Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport · Hattiesburg/Laurel, 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 PIB
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 PIB from RCA?
The flight distance from Hattiesburg/Laurel (PIB) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,151 miles (1,852 km, 1,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIB to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Hattiesburg/Laurel and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Hattiesburg/Laurel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIB to RCA?
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