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BMI to RCA: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
767 mi
1,234 km · 666 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
767 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from RCA?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Rapid City (RCA) is 767 miles (1,234 km, 666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 Bloomington and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to RCA?
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