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CMH to RCA: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,072 mi
1,726 km · 932 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from RCA?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,072 miles (1,726 km, 932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Columbus and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to RCA?
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