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RCA to DLC: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
6,056 mi
9,746 km · 5,263 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from DLC?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Dalian (DLC) is 6,056 miles (9,746 km, 5,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 14 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to DLC?
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