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RCA to ISJ: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Isla Mujeres (Isla Mujeres Airport)
1,838 mi
2,959 km · 1,598 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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
- ISJ — Isla Mujeres Airport · Isla Mujeres, 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 ISJ
- CUN · Cancún International Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport51 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from ISJ?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Isla Mujeres (ISJ) is 1,838 miles (2,959 km, 1,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to ISJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Isla Mujeres?
Isla Mujeres is 1 hour ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to ISJ?
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