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HOU to RAP: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,083 mi
1,742 km · 941 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from RAP?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,083 miles (1,742 km, 941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Houston and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to RAP?
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