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SUU to RCA: distance & flight time
Fairfield (Travis Air Force Base) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,056 mi
1,700 km · 918 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- SUU — Travis Air Force Base · Fairfield, 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 SUU
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport51 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport20 mi away
- CCR · Buchanan Field20 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport29 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 SUU from RCA?
The flight distance from Fairfield (SUU) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,056 miles (1,700 km, 918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUU to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Fairfield and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Fairfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUU to RCA?
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