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RCA to BQN: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Aguadilla (Rafael Hernandez Airport)
2,729 mi
4,392 km · 2,371 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- BQN — Rafael Hernandez Airport · Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
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 BQN
- MAZ · Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport17 mi away
- ARE · Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport30 mi away
- PSE · Mercedita Airport50 mi away
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from BQN?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Aguadilla (BQN) is 2,729 miles (4,392 km, 2,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to BQN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Aguadilla?
Aguadilla is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to BQN?
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