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SPB to RCA: distance & flight time
Charlotte Amalie (Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,833 mi
4,559 km · 2,462 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m 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
- SPB — Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base · Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands
- 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 SPB
- STT · Cyril E. King Airport2 mi away
- CPX · Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport24 mi away
- EIS · Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport27 mi away
- VIJ · Virgin Gorda Airport34 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 SPB from RCA?
The flight distance from Charlotte Amalie (SPB) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,833 miles (4,559 km, 2,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPB to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Charlotte Amalie and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Charlotte Amalie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPB to RCA?
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