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IAH to RAP: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,059 mi
1,705 km · 921 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from RAP?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,059 miles (1,705 km, 921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 IAH to RAP?
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