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VRA to RCA: distance & flight time
Varadero (Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
1,907 mi
3,069 km · 1,657 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRA — Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport · Varadero, Cuba
- 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 VRA
- VRO · Kawama Airport11 mi away
- QSN · San Nicolas De Bari Airport36 mi away
- HAV · José Martí International Airport62 mi away
- UPB · Playa Baracoa Airport73 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 VRA from RCA?
The flight distance from Varadero (VRA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 1,907 miles (3,069 km, 1,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Varadero and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Varadero.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRA to RCA?
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