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CXH to RCA: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,009 mi
1,623 km · 876 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, 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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 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 CXH from RCA?
The flight distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,009 miles (1,623 km, 876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXH to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Vancouver and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXH to RCA?
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