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VCS to RCA: distance & flight time
Conson (Co Ong Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,338 mi
13,418 km · 7,245 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCS — Co Ong Airport · Conson, Vietnam
- 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.
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Near VCS
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport104 mi away
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport113 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport133 mi away
- SGN · Tan Son Nhat International Airport144 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 VCS from RCA?
The flight distance from Conson (VCS) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,338 miles (13,418 km, 7,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCS to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Conson and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Conson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCS to RCA?
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