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SJT to RCA: distance & flight time
San Angelo (San Angelo Regional Mathis Field) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
895 mi
1,440 km · 778 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
895 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m 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
- SJT — San Angelo Regional Mathis Field · San Angelo, 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 SJT
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport60 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field70 mi away
- JCT · Kimble County Airport73 mi away
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base83 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 SJT from RCA?
The flight distance from San Angelo (SJT) to Rapid City (RCA) is 895 miles (1,440 km, 778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJT to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Angelo and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind San Angelo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJT to RCA?
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