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SEM to RCA: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,192 mi
1,918 km · 1,035 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from RCA?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,192 miles (1,918 km, 1,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Selma and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to RCA?
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