# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Rapid City (RCA)

> 2,973 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,973 km / 1,847 mi / 1,605 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United States
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:24 in Cancun, it's 09:24 in Rapid City)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,254 ft (RCA is higher than CUN)

## Airports

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cancun, Mexico
- ICAO: MMUN
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 21.040000, -86.880000
- Elevation: 22 ft

### [Ellsworth Afb Airport (RCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rca-rapid-city-ellsworth-afb-airport/1ef266df-34a3-61a2-aab5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rapid City, United States
- ICAO: KRCA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.150000, -103.100000
- Elevation: 3,276 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:24 in Cancun, it's 09:24 in Rapid City.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ellsworth Afb Airport (RCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rca-rapid-city-ellsworth-afb-airport/1ef266df-34a3-61a2-aab5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)