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RCA to HAO: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Hamilton (Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field)
1,011 mi
1,626 km · 878 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- HAO — Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field · Hamilton, 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 HAO
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from HAO?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Hamilton (HAO) is 1,011 miles (1,626 km, 878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to HAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Hamilton?
Hamilton is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to HAO?
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