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WHP to RCA: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,064 mi
1,712 km · 924 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from RCA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,064 miles (1,712 km, 924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Los Angeles and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to RCA?
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