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PIE to RCA: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,591 mi
2,561 km · 1,383 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from RCA?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,591 miles (2,561 km, 1,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 St. Petersburg and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to RCA?
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