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RCA to PHD: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → New Philadelpha (Harry Clever Field)
1,133 mi
1,824 km · 985 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m 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
- PHD — Harry Clever Field · New Philadelpha, 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 PHD
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport31 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport39 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport44 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from PHD?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to New Philadelpha (PHD) is 1,133 miles (1,824 km, 985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to PHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 New Philadelpha?
New Philadelpha is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to PHD?
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