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VDH to RCA: distance & flight time
Dong Hoi (Dong Hoi Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,782 mi
12,524 km · 6,763 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- VDH — Dong Hoi Airport · Dong Hoi, 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 VDH
- VII · Vinh Airport104 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport106 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport125 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport129 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 VDH from RCA?
The flight distance from Dong Hoi (VDH) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,782 miles (12,524 km, 6,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDH to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Dong Hoi and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Dong Hoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDH to RCA?
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