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RCA to WXN: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Wanxian (Wanxian Airport)
6,889 mi
11,087 km · 5,987 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- WXN — Wanxian Airport · Wanxian, 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 WXN
- DAX · Dachuan Airport64 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport71 mi away
- JIQ · Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport92 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from WXN?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Wanxian (WXN) is 6,889 miles (11,087 km, 5,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to WXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Wanxian?
Wanxian is 14 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to WXN?
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