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RCA to HEK: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,251 mi
8,450 km · 4,563 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from HEK?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,251 miles (8,450 km, 4,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Heihe?
Heihe is 14 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to HEK?
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