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RCA to OPF: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport)
1,793 mi
2,885 km · 1,558 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from OPF?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Miami (OPF) is 1,793 miles (2,885 km, 1,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to OPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Miami?
Miami is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to OPF?
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