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RCA to BQS: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
5,234 mi
8,423 km · 4,548 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- BQS — Ignatyevo Airport · Blagoveschensk, Russia
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 BQS
- HEK · Heihe Airport18 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport145 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from BQS?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 5,234 miles (8,423 km, 4,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 15 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to BQS?
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