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LGI to RCA: distance & flight time
Dead Man's Cay (Deadman's Cay Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,147 mi
3,455 km · 1,866 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- LGI — Deadman's Cay Airport · Dead Man's Cay, Bahamas
- 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 LGI
- SML · Stella Maris Airport30 mi away
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport39 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport56 mi away
- CRI · Colonel Hill 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 LGI from RCA?
The flight distance from Dead Man's Cay (LGI) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,147 miles (3,455 km, 1,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGI to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Dead Man's Cay and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Dead Man's Cay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGI to RCA?
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