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RCA to LEW: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport)
1,618 mi
2,603 km · 1,406 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from LEW?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Lewiston (LEW) is 1,618 miles (2,603 km, 1,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to LEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Lewiston?
Lewiston is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to LEW?
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