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RCA to BZY: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Saltsy (Bălți International Airport)
5,417 mi
8,718 km · 4,707 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- BZY — Bălți International Airport · Saltsy, Moldova
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 BZY
- IAS · Iaşi Airport46 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport67 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport83 mi away
- CWC · Chernivtsi International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from BZY?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Saltsy (BZY) is 5,417 miles (8,718 km, 4,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to BZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Saltsy?
Saltsy is 9 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to BZY?
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