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RCA to TCL: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport)
1,123 mi
1,807 km · 975 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from TCL?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) is 1,123 miles (1,807 km, 975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to TCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Tuscaloosa AL?
Tuscaloosa AL is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to TCL?
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