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BLN to RCA: distance & flight time
(Benalla Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,867 mi
14,271 km · 7,706 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BLN — Benalla Airport · , Australia
- 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 BLN
- WGT · Wangaratta Airport19 mi away
- SHT · Shepparton Airport35 mi away
- CWW · Corowa Airport43 mi away
- ABX · Albury Airport63 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 BLN from RCA?
The flight distance from (BLN) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,867 miles (14,271 km, 7,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLN to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from BLN to RCA?
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