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EKN to RAP: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,248 mi
2,009 km · 1,085 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from RAP?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,248 miles (2,009 km, 1,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Elkins and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to RAP?
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