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SCU to RCA: distance & flight time
Santiago De Cuba (Antonio Maceo International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,290 mi
3,685 km · 1,990 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCU — Antonio Maceo International Airport · Santiago De Cuba, Cuba
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SCU
- NBW · Leeward Point Field41 mi away
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport45 mi away
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport59 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport64 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCU from RCA?
The flight distance from Santiago De Cuba (SCU) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,290 miles (3,685 km, 1,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCU to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Santiago De Cuba and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Santiago De Cuba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCU to RCA?
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