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JFK to RAP: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,505 mi
2,423 km · 1,308 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from RAP?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,505 miles (2,423 km, 1,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 New York and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to RAP?
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