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MDT to RAP: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,367 mi
2,201 km · 1,188 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from RAP?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,367 miles (2,201 km, 1,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Harrisburg and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to RAP?
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