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RCA to MVY: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Vineyard Haven MA (Martha's Vineyard Airport)
1,648 mi
2,652 km · 1,432 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- MVY — Martha's Vineyard Airport · Vineyard Haven MA, United States
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 MVY
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from MVY?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Vineyard Haven MA (MVY) 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 RCA to MVY?
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 Rapid City and Vineyard Haven MA?
Vineyard Haven MA is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to MVY?
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