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BGW to RCA: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,707 mi
10,794 km · 5,828 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
- 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 BGW
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad47 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport88 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base109 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 BGW from RCA?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,707 miles (10,794 km, 5,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Baghdad and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to RCA?
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