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RCA to SDQ: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Santo Domingo (Las Américas International Airport)
2,624 mi
4,222 km · 2,280 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m 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
- SDQ — Las Américas International Airport · Santo Domingo, 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 SDQ
- HEX · Herrera Airport20 mi away
- JBQ · La Isabela International Airport23 mi away
- LRM · Casa De Campo International Airport50 mi away
- AZS · Samaná El Catey International Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from SDQ?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Santo Domingo (SDQ) is 2,624 miles (4,222 km, 2,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to SDQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Santo Domingo?
Santo Domingo is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to SDQ?
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