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ROC to RCA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,269 mi
2,042 km · 1,102 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
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 ROC from RCA?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,269 miles (2,042 km, 1,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Rochester and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to RCA?
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