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CUL to RCA: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,361 mi
2,191 km · 1,183 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- 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 CUL
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 CUL from RCA?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,361 miles (2,191 km, 1,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Culiacan and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to RCA?
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