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AKC to RCA: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,118 mi
1,799 km · 971 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, United States
- 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 AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 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 AKC from RCA?
The flight distance from Akron (AKC) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,118 miles (1,799 km, 971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKC to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Akron and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKC to RCA?
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