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BEX to RCA: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,356 mi
7,011 km · 3,785 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from RCA?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,356 miles (7,011 km, 3,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Benson and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 7 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to RCA?
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