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RCA to LBB: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
727 mi
1,171 km · 632 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
727 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from LBB?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Lubbock (LBB) is 727 miles (1,171 km, 632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Lubbock?
Lubbock is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to LBB?
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