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BTS to RCA: distance & flight time
Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,106 mi
8,217 km · 4,437 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- BTS — M. R. Štefánik Airport · Bratislava, Slovakia
- 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 BTS
- VIE · Vienna International Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport42 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport60 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 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 BTS from RCA?
The flight distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,106 miles (8,217 km, 4,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTS to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Bratislava and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Bratislava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTS to RCA?
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