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RCA to CFD: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Bryan (Coulter Field)
999 mi
1,607 km · 868 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
999 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from CFD?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Bryan (CFD) is 999 miles (1,607 km, 868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to CFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Rapid City and Bryan?
Bryan is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to CFD?
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