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CTU to RCA: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,999 mi
11,264 km · 6,082 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from RCA?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,999 miles (11,264 km, 6,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Chengdu and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to RCA?
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