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JNG to RAP: distance & flight time
Jining (Jining Qufu Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
6,423 mi
10,337 km · 5,581 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- JNG — Jining Qufu Airport · Jining, China
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · 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 JNG
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport109 mi away
- TNA · Yaoqiang Airport118 mi away
- LYI · Shubuling Airport118 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport137 mi away
Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNG from RAP?
The flight distance from Jining (JNG) to Rapid City (RAP) is 6,423 miles (10,337 km, 5,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNG to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JNG to RAP?
Nonstop service on JNG–RAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jining and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Jining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNG to RAP?
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Why are some JNG to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JNG–RAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.