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RCA to LRD: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Laredo (Laredo International Airport)
1,165 mi
1,874 km · 1,012 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from LRD?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Laredo (LRD) is 1,165 miles (1,874 km, 1,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to LRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RCA to LRD?
Nonstop service on RCA–LRD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Laredo?
Laredo is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to LRD?
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Why are some RCA to LRD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCA–LRD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.