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MCE to RAP: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,024 mi
1,649 km · 890 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, 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 MCE
- MER · Castle Airport7 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport30 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field34 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 MCE from RAP?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,024 miles (1,649 km, 890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCE to RAP?
Nonstop service on MCE–RAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to RAP?
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Why are some MCE to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–RAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.