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RCA to PDX: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
957 mi
1,541 km · 832 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
957 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from PDX?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Portland (PDX) is 957 miles (1,541 km, 832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Portland?
Portland is 1 hour behind Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to PDX?
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