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BYF to RCA: distance & flight time
Albert (Albert-Bray Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,556 mi
7,333 km · 3,959 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m 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
- BYF — Albert-Bray Airport · Albert, France
- 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 BYF
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport67 mi away
- XAB · Abbeville40 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport42 mi away
- BVA · Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport44 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 BYF from RCA?
The flight distance from Albert (BYF) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,556 miles (7,333 km, 3,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYF to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Albert and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYF to RCA?
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