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RCA to ATO: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
1,126 mi
1,812 km · 979 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m 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
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from ATO?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Athens (ATO) is 1,126 miles (1,812 km, 979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 ATO?
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