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ZLO to RCA: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,729 mi
2,783 km · 1,503 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, 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 ZLO
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 ZLO from RCA?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (ZLO) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,729 miles (2,783 km, 1,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZLO to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 cheapest way to fly from ZLO to RCA?
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