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LEW to RAP: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,617 mi
2,602 km · 1,405 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from RAP?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,617 miles (2,602 km, 1,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Lewiston and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to RAP?
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