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RCA to EDW: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
1,011 mi
1,627 km · 879 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- EDW — Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Afb, 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 EDW
- MHV · Mojave Airport19 mi away
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport22 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield22 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from EDW?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 1,011 miles (1,627 km, 879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RCA to EDW?
Nonstop service on RCA–EDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 1 hour behind Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to EDW?
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Why are some RCA to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCA–EDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.