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YRF to RCA: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,150 mi
3,461 km · 1,869 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from RCA?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,150 miles (3,461 km, 1,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Cartwright and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 3 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to RCA?
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