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AUS to RAP: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,001 mi
1,612 km · 870 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
- 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from RAP?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,001 miles (1,612 km, 870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AUS to RAP?
Nonstop service on AUS–RAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Austin and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to RAP?
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Why are some AUS to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUS–RAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.