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KGT to RCA: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,069 mi
11,376 km · 6,143 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 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 KGT from RCA?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,069 miles (11,376 km, 6,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Kangding and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to RCA?
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