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AUS to RCA: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,009 mi
1,623 km · 876 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- 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 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 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 AUS from RCA?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,009 miles (1,623 km, 876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Austin and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to RCA?
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