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AVA to RCA: distance & flight time
Anshun (Anshun Huangguoshu Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,238 mi
11,649 km · 6,290 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVA — Anshun Huangguoshu Airport · Anshun, China
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AVA
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport60 mi away
- KWE · Longdongbao Airport61 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport74 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport99 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is AVA from RCA?
The flight distance from Anshun (AVA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,238 miles (11,649 km, 6,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVA to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AVA to RCA?
Nonstop service on AVA–RCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anshun and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Anshun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVA to RCA?
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Why are some AVA to RCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AVA–RCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.