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RCA to MXZ: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Meixian (Meixian Airport)
7,093 mi
11,415 km · 6,164 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- MXZ — Meixian Airport · Meixian, 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 MXZ
- SWA · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport60 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport126 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from MXZ?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Meixian (MXZ) is 7,093 miles (11,415 km, 6,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to MXZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 MXZ?
Nonstop service on RCA–MXZ 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 14h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Meixian?
Meixian is 15 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to MXZ?
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Why are some RCA to MXZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCA–MXZ 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.