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RCA to BAV: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
6,233 mi
10,032 km · 5,417 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from BAV?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Baotou (BAV) is 6,233 miles (10,032 km, 5,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Rapid City and Baotou?
Baotou is 14 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to BAV?
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