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GUA to RCA: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,172 mi
3,496 km · 1,888 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- 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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 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 GUA from RCA?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,172 miles (3,496 km, 1,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 cheapest way to fly from GUA to RCA?
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