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MAF to RCA: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
845 mi
1,359 km · 734 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
845 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from RCA?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Rapid City (RCA) is 845 miles (1,359 km, 734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Midland and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to RCA?
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