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RAP to DCA: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,388 mi
2,234 km · 1,206 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAP from DCA?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Washington (DCA) is 1,388 miles (2,234 km, 1,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAP to DCA?
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 Rapid City and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAP to DCA?
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