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RCA to RSD: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Rock Sound (Rock Sound Airport)
2,013 mi
3,239 km · 1,749 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- RSD — Rock Sound Airport · Rock Sound, Bahamas
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 RSD
- GHB · Governor's Harbour Airport29 mi away
- ATC · Arthur's Town Airport37 mi away
- NMC · Normans Cay Airport45 mi away
- ELH · North Eleuthera Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from RSD?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Rock Sound (RSD) is 2,013 miles (3,239 km, 1,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to RSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Rock Sound?
Rock Sound is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to RSD?
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