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RCA to RKP: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Rockport (Aransas County Airport)
1,159 mi
1,865 km · 1,007 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- RKP — Aransas County Airport · Rockport, 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 RKP
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport35 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport53 mi away
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station62 mi away
- PSX · Palacios Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from RKP?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Rockport (RKP) is 1,159 miles (1,865 km, 1,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to RKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Rockport?
Rockport is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to RKP?
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