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IMT to RCA: distance & flight time
Iron Mountain (Ford Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
740 mi
1,192 km · 643 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
740 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, United States
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 mi away
Near RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMT from RCA?
The flight distance from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Rapid City (RCA) is 740 miles (1,192 km, 643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMT to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 Iron Mountain and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Iron Mountain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMT to RCA?
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