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MZO to RCA: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Sierra Maestra Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,224 mi
3,578 km · 1,932 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m 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
- MZO — Sierra Maestra Airport · Manzanillo, 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 MZO
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport31 mi away
- VTU · Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport49 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport61 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport84 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 MZO from RCA?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (MZO) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,224 miles (3,578 km, 1,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZO to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Manzanillo and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Manzanillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZO to RCA?
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