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RCA to CUN: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
1,847 mi
2,973 km · 1,605 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from CUN?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Cancun (CUN) is 1,847 miles (2,973 km, 1,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Cancun?
Cancun is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to CUN?
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