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RCA to IKB: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
1,279 mi
2,058 km · 1,111 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from IKB?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 1,279 miles (2,058 km, 1,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to IKB?
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