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RCA to KVX: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Kirov (Pobedilovo Airport)
5,171 mi
8,322 km · 4,494 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- KVX — Pobedilovo Airport · Kirov, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near KVX
- JOK · Yoshkar-Ola Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from KVX?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Kirov (KVX) is 5,171 miles (8,322 km, 4,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to KVX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Rapid City and Kirov?
Kirov is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to KVX?
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