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CNI to RCA: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,007 mi
9,668 km · 5,220 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 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 CNI from RCA?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,007 miles (9,668 km, 5,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Changhai and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to RCA?
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