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TIJ to RCA: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,096 mi
1,764 km · 952 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from RCA?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,096 miles (1,764 km, 952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Tijuana and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to RCA?
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