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RCA to TNH: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Tonghua (Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport)
5,748 mi
9,251 km · 4,995 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- TNH — Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport · Tonghua, 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 TNH
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport98 mi away
- CGQ · Longjia Airport120 mi away
- SHE · Taoxian Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from TNH?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Tonghua (TNH) is 5,748 miles (9,251 km, 4,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to TNH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 TNH?
Nonstop service on RCA–TNH 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 11h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Tonghua?
Tonghua is 15 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to TNH?
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Why are some RCA to TNH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCA–TNH 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.