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SGF to RCA: distance & flight time
Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
696 mi
1,121 km · 605 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
696 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m 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
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 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 SGF from RCA?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to Rapid City (RCA) is 696 miles (1,121 km, 605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGF to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Springfield and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGF to RCA?
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