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RCA to PJC: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Pedro Juan Caballero (Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport)
5,497 mi
8,846 km · 4,777 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- PJC — Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport · Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
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 PJC
- PMG · Ponta Porã Airport10 mi away
- DOU · Dourados Airport65 mi away
- BYO · Bonito Airport104 mi away
- CIO · Teniente Col Carmelo Peralta Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from PJC?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC) is 5,497 miles (8,846 km, 4,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to PJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Pedro Juan Caballero?
Pedro Juan Caballero is 3 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to PJC?
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