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YSO to RCA: distance & flight time
Postville (Postville Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,041 mi
3,285 km · 1,774 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- YSO — Postville Airport · Postville, 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 YSO
- YMN · Makkovik Airport26 mi away
- YHO · Hopedale Airport41 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport73 mi away
- YNP · Natuashish Airport88 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 YSO from RCA?
The flight distance from Postville (YSO) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,041 miles (3,285 km, 1,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSO to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Postville and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 3 hours behind Postville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSO to RCA?
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