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POC to RCA: distance & flight time
La Verne (Brackett Field) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,047 mi
1,684 km · 910 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, 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 POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 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 POC from RCA?
The flight distance from La Verne (POC) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,047 miles (1,684 km, 910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POC to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 La Verne and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of La Verne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POC to RCA?
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