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RCA to JRA: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
1,494 mi
2,404 km · 1,298 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from JRA?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to New York (JRA) is 1,494 miles (2,404 km, 1,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to JRA?
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