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YPX to RCA: distance & flight time
Puvirnituq (Puvirnituq Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,533 mi
2,467 km · 1,332 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YPX — Puvirnituq Airport · Puvirnituq, 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 YPX
- AKV · Akulivik Airport61 mi away
- YPH · Inukjuak Airport113 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 YPX from RCA?
The flight distance from Puvirnituq (YPX) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,533 miles (2,467 km, 1,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPX to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YPX to RCA?
Nonstop service on YPX–RCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Puvirnituq and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Puvirnituq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPX to RCA?
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Why are some YPX to RCA fares phone-only?
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