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MSN to RAP: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
689 mi
1,108 km · 598 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
689 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, United States
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSN from RAP?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Rapid City (RAP) is 689 miles (1,108 km, 598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Madison and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to RAP?
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