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RCA to VRK: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Varkaus (Varkaus Airport)
4,605 mi
7,412 km · 4,002 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from VRK?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Varkaus (VRK) is 4,605 miles (7,412 km, 4,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to VRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Varkaus?
Varkaus is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to VRK?
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