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RCA to PIM: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Pine Mountain (Harris County Airport)
1,252 mi
2,016 km · 1,088 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PIM — Harris County Airport · Pine Mountain, 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 PIM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from PIM?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Pine Mountain (PIM) is 1,252 miles (2,016 km, 1,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to PIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Pine Mountain?
Pine Mountain is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to PIM?
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