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YOW to RCA: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,343 mi
2,161 km · 1,167 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from RCA?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,343 miles (2,161 km, 1,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Ottawa and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to RCA?
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