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RCA to MVA: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Myvatn (Reykjahlíð Airport)
3,395 mi
5,464 km · 2,950 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- MVA — Reykjahlíð Airport · Myvatn, Iceland
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 MVA
- HZK · Húsavík Airport25 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport59 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from MVA?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Myvatn (MVA) is 3,395 miles (5,464 km, 2,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to MVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Myvatn?
Myvatn is 6 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to MVA?
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