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RCA to SJJ: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport)
5,372 mi
8,645 km · 4,668 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from SJJ?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Sarajevo (SJJ) is 5,372 miles (8,645 km, 4,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to SJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sarajevo?
Sarajevo is 8 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to SJJ?
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