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RCS to RAP: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
4,425 mi
7,121 km · 3,845 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from RAP?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Rapid City (RAP) is 4,425 miles (7,121 km, 3,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Rochester and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 7 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to RAP?
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