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RCA to GYY: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
812 mi
1,307 km · 706 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
812 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from GYY?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Gary (GYY) is 812 miles (1,307 km, 706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Gary?
Gary is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to GYY?
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