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RCA to GYM: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Guaymas (General José María Yáñez International Airport)
1,199 mi
1,929 km · 1,042 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GYM — General José María Yáñez International Airport · Guaymas, 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 GYM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from GYM?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Guaymas (GYM) is 1,199 miles (1,929 km, 1,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to GYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Guaymas?
Guaymas is 1 hour behind Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to GYM?
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