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BWO to RCA: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,579 mi
8,979 km · 4,848 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- 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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 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 BWO from RCA?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,579 miles (8,979 km, 4,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Balakovo and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to RCA?
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