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RCA to MKG: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Muskegon (Muskegon County Airport)
844 mi
1,359 km · 734 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
844 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m 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
- MKG — Muskegon County Airport · Muskegon, 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 MKG
- GRR · Gerald R. Ford International Airport41 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport55 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport73 mi away
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from MKG?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Muskegon (MKG) is 844 miles (1,359 km, 734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to MKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Muskegon?
Muskegon is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to MKG?
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