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SJC to RCA: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,088 mi
1,750 km · 945 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- 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 SJC
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 SJC from RCA?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,088 miles (1,750 km, 945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 San Jose and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to RCA?
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