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ZSA to RCA: distance & flight time
Cockburn Town (San Salvador Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,125 mi
3,420 km · 1,847 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- ZSA — San Salvador Airport · Cockburn Town, Bahamas
- 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 ZSA
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport33 mi away
- SML · Stella Maris Airport58 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport61 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport71 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 ZSA from RCA?
The flight distance from Cockburn Town (ZSA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,125 miles (3,420 km, 1,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZSA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Cockburn Town and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Cockburn Town.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZSA to RCA?
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