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RCA to LAP: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport)
1,446 mi
2,327 km · 1,257 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, 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 LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from LAP?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to La Paz (LAP) is 1,446 miles (2,327 km, 1,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to LAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 La Paz?
La Paz is 1 hour behind Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to LAP?
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