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MSA to RCA: distance & flight time
Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
822 mi
1,323 km · 714 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
822 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
- 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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 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 MSA from RCA?
The flight distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 822 miles (1,323 km, 714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Muskrat Dam and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Muskrat Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSA to RCA?
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