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MFI to RCA: distance & flight time
Marshfield (Marshfield Municipal Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
638 mi
1,027 km · 554 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
638 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MFI — Marshfield Municipal Airport · Marshfield, 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 MFI
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport27 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport33 mi away
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport34 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 MFI from RCA?
The flight distance from Marshfield (MFI) to Rapid City (RCA) is 638 miles (1,027 km, 554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFI to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 MFI to RCA?
Nonstop service on MFI–RCA 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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Marshfield and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Marshfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFI to RCA?
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Why are some MFI to RCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MFI–RCA 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.