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RCA to ILF: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Ilford (Ilford Airport)
886 mi
1,427 km · 770 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
886 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
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 ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from ILF?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Ilford (ILF) is 886 miles (1,427 km, 770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to ILF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Ilford?
Ilford is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to ILF?
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