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NRR to RCA: distance & flight time
Ceiba (José Aponte de la Torre Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,807 mi
4,517 km · 2,439 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m 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
- NRR — José Aponte de la Torre Airport · Ceiba, Puerto Rico
- 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 NRR
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport5 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport17 mi away
- CPX · Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport23 mi away
- SJU · Luis Munoz Marin International Airport27 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 NRR from RCA?
The flight distance from Ceiba (NRR) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,807 miles (4,517 km, 2,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRR to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Ceiba and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRR to RCA?
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