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RCA to ZHA: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport)
7,450 mi
11,989 km · 6,474 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from ZHA?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Zhanjiang (ZHA) is 7,450 miles (11,989 km, 6,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to ZHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Zhanjiang?
Zhanjiang is 14 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to ZHA?
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