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RCA to VKO: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
5,168 mi
8,316 km · 4,491 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,168 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from VKO?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Moscow (VKO) is 5,168 miles (8,316 km, 4,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to VKO?
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 Moscow?
Moscow is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to VKO?
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