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MPV to RCA: distance & flight time
Montpelier (Edward F Knapp State Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,505 mi
2,422 km · 1,308 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MPV — Edward F Knapp State Airport · Montpelier, United States
- 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 MPV
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport23 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport35 mi away
- LEB · Lebanon Municipal Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport50 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 MPV from RCA?
The flight distance from Montpelier (MPV) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,505 miles (2,422 km, 1,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPV to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Montpelier and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Montpelier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPV to RCA?
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