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RCA to LKV: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Lakeview (Lake County Airport)
881 mi
1,417 km · 765 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
881 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- LKV — Lake County Airport · Lakeview, 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 LKV
- LMT · Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport68 mi away
- BNO · Burns Municipal Airport123 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport127 mi away
- RDM · Roberts Field149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from LKV?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Lakeview (LKV) is 881 miles (1,417 km, 765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to LKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Lakeview?
Lakeview is 1 hour behind Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to LKV?
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