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YWL to RCA: distance & flight time
Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,030 mi
1,658 km · 895 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- 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 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 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 YWL from RCA?
The flight distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,030 miles (1,658 km, 895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWL to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 RCA?
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