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RCA to CFG: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Cienfuegos (Jaime Gonzalez Airport)
1,994 mi
3,209 km · 1,733 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m 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
- CFG — Jaime Gonzalez Airport · Cienfuegos, Cuba
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 CFG
- TND · Alberto Delgado Airport37 mi away
- SNU · Abel Santamaria Airport38 mi away
- USS · Sancti Spiritus Airport63 mi away
- CYO · Vilo Acuña International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from CFG?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Cienfuegos (CFG) is 1,994 miles (3,209 km, 1,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to CFG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Cienfuegos?
Cienfuegos is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to CFG?
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