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SDM to RCA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,094 mi
1,761 km · 951 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from RCA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,094 miles (1,761 km, 951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Diego and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to RCA?
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