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ZJN to RCA: distance & flight time
Swan River (Swan River Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
558 mi
898 km · 485 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
558 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJN — Swan River Airport · Swan River, Canada
- 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 ZJN
- YHB · Hudson Bay Airport66 mi away
- YQV · Yorkton Municipal Airport79 mi away
- YDN · Dauphin Barker Airport87 mi away
- YQD · The Pas Airport128 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 ZJN from RCA?
The flight distance from Swan River (ZJN) to Rapid City (RCA) is 558 miles (898 km, 485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJN to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZJN to RCA?
Nonstop service on ZJN–RCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Swan River and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Swan River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJN to RCA?
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