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RCA to GXH: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
6,747 mi
10,858 km · 5,863 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from GXH?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 6,747 miles (10,858 km, 5,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 14 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to GXH?
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