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JNG to RCA: distance & flight time
Jining (Jining Qufu Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,416 mi
10,325 km · 5,575 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- 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 JNG
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport109 mi away
- TNA · Yaoqiang Airport118 mi away
- LYI · Shubuling Airport118 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport137 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 JNG from RCA?
The flight distance from Jining (JNG) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,416 miles (10,325 km, 5,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNG to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Jining and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Jining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNG to RCA?
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