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RCA to LNJ: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
7,523 mi
12,108 km · 6,538 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, 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 LNJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport52 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport88 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport93 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from LNJ?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Lincang (LNJ) is 7,523 miles (12,108 km, 6,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Lincang?
Lincang is 14 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to LNJ?
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