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IGU to RCA: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,715 mi
9,197 km · 4,966 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from RCA?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,715 miles (9,197 km, 4,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Foz Do Iguacu and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 3 hours behind Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to RCA?
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