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MKL to RCA: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
954 mi
1,535 km · 829 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
954 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from RCA?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Rapid City (RCA) is 954 miles (1,535 km, 829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Jackson and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to RCA?
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