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RCA to SSZ: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
5,915 mi
9,519 km · 5,140 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from SSZ?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Santos (SSZ) is 5,915 miles (9,519 km, 5,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Santos?
Santos is 3 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to SSZ?
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