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NZY to RAP: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,094 mi
1,760 km · 950 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from RAP?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,094 miles (1,760 km, 950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 San Diego and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to RAP?
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