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RCA to VNY: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,069 mi
1,721 km · 929 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from VNY?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,069 miles (1,721 km, 929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 1 hour behind Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to VNY?
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