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RBK to RCA: distance & flight time
Murrieta-Temecula (French Valley Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,047 mi
1,685 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
- RBK — French Valley Airport · Murrieta-Temecula, 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 RBK
- SAN · San Diego International Airport58 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport22 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport28 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport29 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 RBK from RCA?
The flight distance from Murrieta-Temecula (RBK) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,047 miles (1,685 km, 910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBK 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 Murrieta-Temecula and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Murrieta-Temecula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBK to RCA?
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