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LDS to RCA: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,343 mi
8,599 km · 4,643 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from RCA?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,343 miles (8,599 km, 4,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Yinchun and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to RCA?
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