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CYI to RCA: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,016 mi
11,292 km · 6,097 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 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 CYI from RCA?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,016 miles (11,292 km, 6,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Chiayi and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to RCA?
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