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RCA to MDW: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
792 mi
1,274 km · 688 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
792 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from MDW?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Chicago (MDW) is 792 miles (1,274 km, 688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to MDW?
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