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RCA to IXB: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Baghdogra (Bagdogra Airport)
7,490 mi
12,054 km · 6,509 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- IXB — Bagdogra Airport · Baghdogra, India
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 IXB
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport17 mi away
- TPJ · Taplejung Airport61 mi away
- BIR · Biratnagar Airport67 mi away
- SPD · Saidpur Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from IXB?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Baghdogra (IXB) is 7,490 miles (12,054 km, 6,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to IXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Baghdogra?
Baghdogra is 11.5 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to IXB?
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