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SJD to RCA: distance & flight time
San Jose Del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,498 mi
2,411 km · 1,302 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SJD — Los Cabos International Airport · San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
- 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 SJD
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 SJD from RCA?
The flight distance from San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) to Rapid City (RCA) 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 SJD to RCA?
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 San Jose Del Cabo and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of San Jose Del Cabo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJD to RCA?
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