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RCA to CGO: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport)
6,527 mi
10,504 km · 5,672 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from CGO?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Zhengzhou (CGO) is 6,527 miles (10,504 km, 5,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to CGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RCA to CGO?
Nonstop service on RCA–CGO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Zhengzhou?
Zhengzhou is 14 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to CGO?
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Why are some RCA to CGO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCA–CGO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.