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RCA to VTU: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Las Tunas (Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport)
2,191 mi
3,526 km · 1,904 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VTU — Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport · Las Tunas, Cuba
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 VTU
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport42 mi away
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport46 mi away
- MZO · Sierra Maestra Airport49 mi away
- CMW · Ignacio Agramonte International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from VTU?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Las Tunas (VTU) is 2,191 miles (3,526 km, 1,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to VTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Las Tunas?
Las Tunas is 2 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to VTU?
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