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RIZ to BFF: distance & flight time
Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport) → Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport)
6,447 mi
10,376 km · 5,602 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, China
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 mi away
Near BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIZ from BFF?
The flight distance from Rizhao (RIZ) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 6,447 miles (10,376 km, 5,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIZ to BFF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 RIZ to BFF?
Nonstop service on RIZ–BFF 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 13h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIZ to BFF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIZ–BFF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIZ to BFF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIZ–BFF 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.