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CIH to RCA: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,436 mi
10,358 km · 5,593 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from RCA?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,436 miles (10,358 km, 5,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Changzhi and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to RCA?
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