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PUW to RCA: distance & flight time
Pullman (Pullman Moscow Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
701 mi
1,129 km · 609 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
701 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m 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
- PUW — Pullman Moscow Regional Airport · Pullman, 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 PUW
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport26 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport64 mi away
- SKA · Fairchild Air Force Base65 mi away
- SFF · Felts Field66 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 PUW from RCA?
The flight distance from Pullman (PUW) to Rapid City (RCA) is 701 miles (1,129 km, 609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUW to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Pullman and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Pullman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUW to RCA?
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