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MIA to RCA: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,798 mi
2,894 km · 1,563 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from RCA?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,798 miles (2,894 km, 1,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Miami and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to RCA?
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