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RCA to NXX: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Willow Grove (Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base)
1,450 mi
2,333 km · 1,260 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- NXX — Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base · Willow Grove, 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 NXX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport23 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field8 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport9 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from NXX?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Willow Grove (NXX) is 1,450 miles (2,333 km, 1,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to NXX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 NXX?
Nonstop service on RCA–NXX 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Willow Grove?
Willow Grove is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to NXX?
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Why are some RCA to NXX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCA–NXX 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.