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RCA to POP: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport)
2,516 mi
4,049 km · 2,186 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m 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
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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 POP
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from POP?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 2,516 miles (4,049 km, 2,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to POP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to POP?
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