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RCA to DPA: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
765 mi
1,231 km · 665 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
765 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m 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
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from DPA?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to West Chicago (DPA) is 765 miles (1,231 km, 665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to DPA?
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