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RCA to RCQ: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Reconquista (Reconquista Airport)
5,762 mi
9,273 km · 5,007 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- RCQ — Reconquista Airport · Reconquista, Argentina
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 RCQ
- OYA · Goya Airport29 mi away
- UZU · Curuzu Cuatia Airport109 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport127 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from RCQ?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Reconquista (RCQ) is 5,762 miles (9,273 km, 5,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to RCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Reconquista?
Reconquista is 3 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to RCQ?
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