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VTU to RCA: distance & flight time
Las Tunas (Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
2,191 mi
3,526 km · 1,904 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m 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
- VTU — Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport · Las Tunas, 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 VTU
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport42 mi away
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport46 mi away
- MZO · Sierra Maestra Airport49 mi away
- CMW · Ignacio Agramonte International Airport66 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 VTU from RCA?
The flight distance from Las Tunas (VTU) to Rapid City (RCA) is 2,191 miles (3,526 km, 1,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTU to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Las Tunas and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 2 hours behind Las Tunas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTU to RCA?
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