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MOT to RCA: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
297 mi
479 km · 258 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
297 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from RCA?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Rapid City (RCA) is 297 miles (479 km, 258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m 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 Minot and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to RCA?
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