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RFD to RCA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
718 mi
1,155 km · 624 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
718 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from RCA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Rapid City (RCA) is 718 miles (1,155 km, 624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to RCA?
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.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to RCA?
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