Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
VBA to RCA: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,890 mi
12,697 km · 6,856 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
See live VBA→RCA fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VBA from RCA?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,890 miles (12,697 km, 6,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Ann and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 12.5 hours behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to RCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VBA–RCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.