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RCA to EWB: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport)
1,625 mi
2,616 km · 1,412 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, 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 EWB
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from EWB?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to New Bedford (EWB) is 1,625 miles (2,616 km, 1,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to EWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 New Bedford?
New Bedford is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to EWB?
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