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FAJ to RCA: distance & flight time
Fajardo (Diego Jimenez Torres Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,803 mi
4,510 km · 2,435 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAJ — Diego Jimenez Torres Airport · Fajardo, Puerto Rico
- 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 FAJ
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport5 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport21 mi away
- CPX · Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport23 mi away
- SJU · Luis Munoz Marin International Airport24 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 FAJ from RCA?
The flight distance from Fajardo (FAJ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,803 miles (4,510 km, 2,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAJ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Fajardo and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Fajardo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAJ to RCA?
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