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YGQ to RCA: distance & flight time
Geraldton (Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
853 mi
1,373 km · 742 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
853 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YGQ — Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport · Geraldton, 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 YGQ
- YQN · Nakina Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport68 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport76 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport94 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 YGQ from RCA?
The flight distance from Geraldton (YGQ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 853 miles (1,373 km, 742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGQ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Geraldton and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Geraldton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGQ to RCA?
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