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RCA to JDF: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Juiz De Fora (Francisco de Assis Airport)
5,912 mi
9,514 km · 5,137 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- JDF — Francisco de Assis Airport · Juiz De Fora, Brazil
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 JDF
- IZA · Zona da Mata Regional Airport24 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport66 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport71 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from JDF?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Juiz De Fora (JDF) is 5,912 miles (9,514 km, 5,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to JDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Juiz De Fora?
Juiz De Fora is 3 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to JDF?
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