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CHS to RCA: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,461 mi
2,352 km · 1,270 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from RCA?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,461 miles (2,352 km, 1,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Charleston and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to RCA?
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