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RCA to BSK: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Biskra (Biskra Airport)
5,393 mi
8,678 km · 4,686 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- BSK — Biskra Airport · Biskra, Algeria
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 BSK
- BLJ · Batna Airport74 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport94 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport98 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from BSK?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Biskra (BSK) is 5,393 miles (8,678 km, 4,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to BSK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Biskra?
Biskra is 7 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to BSK?
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