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RIZ to SCF: distance & flight time
Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
6,631 mi
10,672 km · 5,763 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIZ from SCF?
The flight distance from Rizhao (RIZ) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 6,631 miles (10,672 km, 5,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIZ to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 SCF?
Nonstop service on RIZ–SCF 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIZ to SCF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIZ–SCF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIZ to SCF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIZ–SCF 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.