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VNY to RAP: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
1,067 mi
1,718 km · 928 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from RAP?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1,067 miles (1,718 km, 928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Van Nuys and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to RAP?
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