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MMI to RCA: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,151 mi
1,853 km · 1,000 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from RCA?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,151 miles (1,853 km, 1,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Athens and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to RCA?
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