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BNK to RCA: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
8,204 mi
13,204 km · 7,129 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 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 BNK from RCA?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Rapid City (RCA) is 8,204 miles (13,204 km, 7,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Ballina Byron Bay and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 16 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to RCA?
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