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RCA to BRI: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Bari (Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport)
5,465 mi
8,796 km · 4,749 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- BRI — Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport · Bari, Italy
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 BRI
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport55 mi away
- FOG · Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport67 mi away
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport70 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from BRI?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Bari (BRI) is 5,465 miles (8,796 km, 4,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to BRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Bari?
Bari is 8 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to BRI?
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