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MWA to RCA: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
856 mi
1,378 km · 744 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
856 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, 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 MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 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 MWA from RCA?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 856 miles (1,378 km, 744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Marion and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Marion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to RCA?
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