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EWK to RAP: distance & flight time
Newton (Newton City-County Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
511 mi
823 km · 444 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
511 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWK — Newton City-County Airport · Newton, 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 EWK
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport25 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport32 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 EWK from RAP?
The flight distance from Newton (EWK) to Rapid City (RAP) is 511 miles (823 km, 444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWK to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EWK to RAP?
Nonstop service on EWK–RAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Newton and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Newton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWK to RAP?
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Why are some EWK to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EWK–RAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.