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IQN to RCA: distance & flight time
Qingyang (Qingyang Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,587 mi
10,601 km · 5,724 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m 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
- IQN — Qingyang Airport · Qingyang, 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 IQN
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport80 mi away
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport114 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport123 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport130 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 IQN from RCA?
The flight distance from Qingyang (IQN) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,587 miles (10,601 km, 5,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQN to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Qingyang and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Qingyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQN to RCA?
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