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RCA to CEN: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,216 mi
1,957 km · 1,057 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
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 CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from CEN?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,216 miles (1,957 km, 1,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 1 hour behind Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to CEN?
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