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JBQ to RCA: distance & flight time
La Isabela (La Isabela International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,603 mi
4,189 km · 2,262 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- JBQ — La Isabela International Airport · La Isabela, Dominican Republic
- 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 JBQ
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 JBQ from RCA?
The flight distance from La Isabela (JBQ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,603 miles (4,189 km, 2,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBQ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 La Isabela and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind La Isabela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBQ to RCA?
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