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LJG to RAP: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
7,332 mi
11,800 km · 6,372 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from RAP?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Rapid City (RAP) is 7,332 miles (11,800 km, 6,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Lijiang and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 14 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to RAP?
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