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MCI to RAP: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
541 mi
870 km · 470 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
541 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal 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 MCI from RAP?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Rapid City (RAP) is 541 miles (870 km, 470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 MCI to RAP?
Nonstop service on MCI–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 1h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to RAP?
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Why are some MCI to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–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.