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RCA to NRR: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Ceiba (José Aponte de la Torre Airport)
2,807 mi
4,517 km · 2,439 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- NRR — José Aponte de la Torre Airport · Ceiba, Puerto Rico
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 NRR
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport5 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport17 mi away
- CPX · Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport23 mi away
- SJU · Luis Munoz Marin International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from NRR?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Ceiba (NRR) is 2,807 miles (4,517 km, 2,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to NRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Ceiba?
Ceiba is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to NRR?
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