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YWL to RAP: distance & flight time
Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,036 mi
1,668 km · 901 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, Canada
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 mi away
Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWL from RAP?
The flight distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,036 miles (1,668 km, 901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWL to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Williams Lake and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Williams Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWL to RAP?
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