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RCA to GIF: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
1,620 mi
2,608 km · 1,408 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from GIF?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 1,620 miles (2,608 km, 1,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to GIF?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from RCA to GIF?
Nonstop service on RCA–GIF 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 3h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to GIF?
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Why are some RCA to GIF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCA–GIF 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.