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RCA to BMP: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Brampton Island (Brampton Island Airport)
8,068 mi
12,985 km · 7,011 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- BMP — Brampton Island Airport · Brampton Island, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BMP
- MKY · Mackay Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport37 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport49 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from BMP?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Brampton Island (BMP) is 8,068 miles (12,985 km, 7,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to BMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Rapid City and Brampton Island?
Brampton Island is 16 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to BMP?
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