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SFB to RCA: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,604 mi
2,582 km · 1,394 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from RCA?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,604 miles (2,582 km, 1,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Sanford and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to RCA?
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