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MCC to RCA: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Mc Clellan Airfield) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,018 mi
1,639 km · 885 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCC — Mc Clellan Airfield · Sacramento, 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 MCC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport10 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport12 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport31 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 MCC from RCA?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MCC) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,018 miles (1,639 km, 885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCC to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Sacramento and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCC to RCA?
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