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LHW to RCA: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,618 mi
10,650 km · 5,751 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from RCA?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,618 miles (10,650 km, 5,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Lanzhou and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to RCA?
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