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MSS to RCA: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,386 mi
2,230 km · 1,204 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 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 MSS from RCA?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,386 miles (2,230 km, 1,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Massena and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to RCA?
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