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MVY to RCA: distance & flight time
Vineyard Haven MA (Martha's Vineyard Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,648 mi
2,652 km · 1,432 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- MVY — Martha's Vineyard Airport · Vineyard Haven MA, 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 MVY
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 MVY from RCA?
The flight distance from Vineyard Haven MA (MVY) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,648 miles (2,652 km, 1,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVY to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Vineyard Haven MA and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Vineyard Haven MA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVY to RCA?
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