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MQT to RCA: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
778 mi
1,252 km · 676 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
778 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from RCA?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Rapid City (RCA) is 778 miles (1,252 km, 676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Gwinn and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to RCA?
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