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HIA to RCA: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,433 mi
10,353 km · 5,590 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,433 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from RCA?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,433 miles (10,353 km, 5,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA 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 Huai An and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to RCA?
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