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OPF to RCA: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,793 mi
2,885 km · 1,558 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 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 OPF from RCA?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,793 miles (2,885 km, 1,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Miami and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to RCA?
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