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YCD to RAP: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,044 mi
1,680 km · 907 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from RAP?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,044 miles (1,680 km, 907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to RAP?
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 Nanaimo and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to RAP?
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