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VII to RCA: distance & flight time
Vinh (Vinh Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,727 mi
12,435 km · 6,715 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VII — Vinh Airport · Vinh, 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 VII
- VDH · Dong Hoi Airport104 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport115 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport148 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 VII from RCA?
The flight distance from Vinh (VII) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,727 miles (12,435 km, 6,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VII to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Vinh and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Vinh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VII to RCA?
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