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BCN to RCA: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,935 mi
7,943 km · 4,289 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from RCA?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,935 miles (7,943 km, 4,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Barcelona and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to RCA?
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