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RCA to AZS: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Samana (Samaná El Catey International Airport)
2,576 mi
4,146 km · 2,239 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- AZS — Samaná El Catey International Airport · Samana, Dominican Republic
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AZS
- JBQ · La Isabela International Airport51 mi away
- STI · Cibao International Airport57 mi away
- HEX · Herrera Airport57 mi away
- SDQ · Las Américas International Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from AZS?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Samana (AZS) is 2,576 miles (4,146 km, 2,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to AZS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Rapid City and Samana?
Samana is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to AZS?
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