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RCA to SZX: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,265 mi
11,693 km · 6,314 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from SZX?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,265 miles (11,693 km, 6,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 14 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to SZX?
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