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RCA to COF: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Coco Beach (Patrick Air Force Base)
1,658 mi
2,668 km · 1,441 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- COF — Patrick Air Force Base · Coco Beach, 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 COF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport45 mi away
- MLB · Melbourne International Airport9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport22 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from COF?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Coco Beach (COF) is 1,658 miles (2,668 km, 1,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to COF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Coco Beach?
Coco Beach is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to COF?
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