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RCA to SJD: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → San Jose Del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport)
1,498 mi
2,411 km · 1,302 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- SJD — Los Cabos International Airport · San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
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 SJD
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from SJD?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) is 1,498 miles (2,411 km, 1,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to SJD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 San Jose Del Cabo?
San Jose Del Cabo is 1 hour behind Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to SJD?
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