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SBD to RCA: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,025 mi
1,649 km · 891 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from RCA?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,025 miles (1,649 km, 891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 San Bernardino and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to RCA?
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