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PSE to RCA: distance & flight time
Ponce (Mercedita Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,779 mi
4,472 km · 2,415 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m 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
- PSE — Mercedita Airport · Ponce, 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 PSE
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 PSE from RCA?
The flight distance from Ponce (PSE) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,779 miles (4,472 km, 2,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSE to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Ponce and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Ponce.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSE to RCA?
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