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DLU to RCA: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,392 mi
11,896 km · 6,423 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m 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
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from RCA?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,392 miles (11,896 km, 6,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Dali and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to RCA?
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