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RCA to AHN: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
1,269 mi
2,042 km · 1,102 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m 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
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from AHN?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Athens (AHN) is 1,269 miles (2,042 km, 1,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Athens?
Athens is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to AHN?
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