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SAT to RCA: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,041 mi
1,675 km · 905 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAT from RCA?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,041 miles (1,675 km, 905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 San Antonio and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to RCA?
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