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RAP to MIA: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
1,792 mi
2,884 km · 1,557 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAP from MIA?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Miami (MIA) is 1,792 miles (2,884 km, 1,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAP to MIA?
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 Rapid City and Miami?
Miami is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAP to MIA?
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