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LCL to RCA: distance & flight time
La Coloma (La Coloma Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,870 mi
3,009 km · 1,625 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- LCL — La Coloma Airport · La Coloma, Cuba
- 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 LCL
- QPD · Pinar Del Rio Airport6 mi away
- SNJ · San Julian Air Base37 mi away
- GER · Rafael Cabrera Airport65 mi away
- SZJ · Siguanea Airport65 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 LCL from RCA?
The flight distance from La Coloma (LCL) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,870 miles (3,009 km, 1,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCL to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Coloma and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind La Coloma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCL to RCA?
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