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MFR to RCA: distance & flight time
Medford (Rogue Valley International Medford Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,000 mi
1,609 km · 869 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MFR — Rogue Valley International Medford Airport · Medford, 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 MFR
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 MFR from RCA?
The flight distance from Medford (MFR) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,000 miles (1,609 km, 869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFR to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Medford and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Medford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFR to RCA?
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