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RCA to RFD: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
718 mi
1,155 km · 624 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
718 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from RFD?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Rockford (RFD) is 718 miles (1,155 km, 624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 RFD?
Nonstop service on RCA–RFD 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 2h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to RFD?
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Why are some RCA to RFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCA–RFD 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.