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YGG to RCA: distance & flight time
Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,019 mi
1,640 km · 886 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, Canada
- 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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 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 YGG from RCA?
The flight distance from Ganges (YGG) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,019 miles (1,640 km, 886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGG to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Ganges and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Ganges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGG to RCA?
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