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CVG to RAP: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,009 mi
1,624 km · 877 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 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 CVG from RAP?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,009 miles (1,624 km, 877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to RAP?
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 Cincinnati and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to RAP?
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