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RCA to ZHY: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,521 mi
10,494 km · 5,666 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from ZHY?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,521 miles (10,494 km, 5,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 14 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to ZHY?
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