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RCA to XSI: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → South Indian Lake (South Indian Lake Airport)
893 mi
1,437 km · 776 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
893 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- XSI — South Indian Lake Airport · South Indian Lake, Canada
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 XSI
- YLR · Leaf Rapids Airport45 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport79 mi away
- YYL · Lynn Lake Airport82 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from XSI?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to South Indian Lake (XSI) is 893 miles (1,437 km, 776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to XSI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 South Indian Lake?
South Indian Lake is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to XSI?
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