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JZH to RCA: distance & flight time
Jiuzhaigou (Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,856 mi
11,033 km · 5,957 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- JZH — Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport · Jiuzhaigou, 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 JZH
- AHJ · Hongyuan Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport116 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport122 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport138 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 JZH from RCA?
The flight distance from Jiuzhaigou (JZH) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,856 miles (11,033 km, 5,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JZH to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Jiuzhaigou and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Jiuzhaigou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JZH to RCA?
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