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EKO to RAP: distance & flight time
Elko (Elko Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
686 mi
1,103 km · 596 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
686 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKO — Elko Regional Airport · Elko, 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 EKO
- ENV · Wendover Airport92 mi away
- WMC · Winnemucca Municipal Airport105 mi away
- ELY · Ely Airport Yelland Field117 mi away
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport133 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 EKO from RAP?
The flight distance from Elko (EKO) to Rapid City (RAP) is 686 miles (1,103 km, 596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKO to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 Elko and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Elko.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKO to RAP?
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