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OAJ to RAP: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,492 mi
2,400 km · 1,296 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from RAP?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,492 miles (2,400 km, 1,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Jacksonville NC and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to RAP?
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