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RCA to SYM: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,568 mi
12,179 km · 6,576 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from SYM?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Simao (SYM) is 7,568 miles (12,179 km, 6,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to SYM?
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